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 |
|---|---|
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| bent | unenclosed grassland |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| quarantine | a period of 40 days |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| stamp | to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument |
| virtue | conformity to a standard of right : morality |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |