GRE Word List
EMULATE
to strive to equal or excel
The meaning of the word emulate is to strive to equal or excel.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |
| enhance | heighten |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |