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.

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venturesomeinclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring
incoherentlacking coherence: such as
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
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fallaciousembodying a fallacy
garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
discriminatingmaking a distinction : distinguishing
defunctno longer living, existing, or functioning
idyllicpleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity