GRE Word List
EMULATE
to strive to equal or excel
The meaning of the word emulate is to strive to equal or excel.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| nurture | training |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |