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 |
|---|---|
| impasse | a predicament affording no obvious escape |
| nomenclature | name |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
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| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
| inhibit | to prohibit from doing something |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| miserly | of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser |
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |
| exceptionable | being likely to cause objection : objectionable |