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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WordMeaning
eclipticof or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
ferventvery hot : glowing
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
internecineof, relating to, or involving conflict within a group
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
slavishof or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude
susceptiblecapable of submitting to an action, process, or operation
finishedentirely done