GRE Word List

ENLIST

to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest

The meaning of the word enlist is to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest.

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WordMeaning
raconteura person who excels in telling anecdotes
plummetto fall perpendicularly
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
claustrophobiaabnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
blusterto talk or act with noisy swaggering threats
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity