GRE Word List
ENGAGE
to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
The meaning of the word engage is to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |
| revelry | noisy partying or merrymaking |
| exult | to be extremely joyful : rejoice |
| puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| handsome | having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance |
| crabbed | marked by a forbidding moroseness |