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
retiringreserved
geriatricsa branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people
dieto pass from physical life : expire
succumbto yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire
obesehaving excessive body fat
penchanta strong and continued inclination
longevitya long duration of individual life
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
provincialthe superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease