GRE Word List
EXALT
raise in rank or dignity; praise highly; inspire; Ex. exalt the imagination; ADJ. exalted; N. exaltation
The meaning of the word exalt is raise in rank or dignity; praise highly; inspire; Ex. exalt the imagination; ADJ. exalted; N. exaltation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| querulous | given to complaining; complaining; fretful; whining |
| irascible | irritable; easily angered |
| pristine | unspoiled; remaining in a pure state; characteristic of earlier times; primitive; Ex. an old book in pristine condition |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy; Ex. tawdry jewelry |
| reticent | inclined to silence; uncommunicative; reserved; Ex. He was reticent about the reasons; N. reticence |
| epicurean | believing that pleasure is good and suffering is bad and should be avoided; N. |
| gerontology | study of the sociological phenomena associated with old age |
| provision | act of providing; something provided; preparatory measure; provisions: necessary supplies (esp. food); stipulation; condition in an agreement; Ex. According to the provisions of the agreement |
| gargoyle | waterspout carved in grotesque figures on a building |
| expatiate | talk at length; speak or write in detail |
