GRE Word List
EXPLICATE
to give a detailed explanation of
The meaning of the word explicate is to give a detailed explanation of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rally | to muster for a common purpose |
| nullify | to make null (see null |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |