GRE Word List
ENSUE
to strive to attain : pursue
The meaning of the word ensue is to strive to attain : pursue.
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depose | to remove from a throne or other high position |
demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
servitude | a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life |
feint | something feigned |
buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
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ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
cuisine | manner of preparing food : style of cooking |