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 |
|---|---|
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| skimp | skimpy |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| loath | unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |