GRE Word List
EXHORT
urge (by strong argument or advice); Ex. The general exhorted his men to fight bravely; N. exhortation
The meaning of the word exhort is urge (by strong argument or advice); Ex. The general exhorted his men to fight bravely; N. exhortation.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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wage | begin and continue (a war) |
impending | nearing; approaching; about to happen |
eclectic | selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources; selecting individual elements from a variety of sources; N. eclecticism |
feasible | practical; able to be carried out; practicable |
scintillate | sparkle; flash; be animated; be full of life; Ex. scintillating conversation |
valedictory | pertaining to farewell; N: farewell address (esp. at graduation exercises) |
decoy | lure or bait; V. |
qualified | limited; restricted; V. qualify: limit the meaning of; modify |
roil | make liquids murky by stirring up sediment; disturb |
ominous | threatening; of an evil omen |