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
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
spartana native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta
geriatricsa branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people
accrueto come into existence as a legally enforceable claim
argotthe language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
reverentexpressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful