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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |
| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |