GRE Word List

EXPLICATE

to give a detailed explanation of

The meaning of the word explicate is to give a detailed explanation of.

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WordMeaning
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy
nuancea subtle distinction or variation
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
anthropoidany of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets)
maladroitlacking adroitness : inept
maternalof, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
horoscopea diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated