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

WordMeaning
outstripto go faster or farther than
passiveacted upon by an external agency
gruesomeinspiring horror or repulsion : grisly
reclineto cause or permit to incline backwards
ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
manumitto release from slavery
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
wontaccustomed
execrateto declare to be evil or detestable : denounce
stinta period of time spent at a particular activity