GRE Word List
EXPROPRIATE
take possession of (often for public use and without payment)
The meaning of the word expropriate is take possession of (often for public use and without payment).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| succor | assist (someone in difficulty); aid; comfort; N. |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| igneous | produced by fire; of fire; volcanic; (of rocks) formed from lava; Ex. igneous meteorite |
| condone | overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse |
| polygamist | one who has more than one spouse at a time; CF. bigamy; CF. polyandry |
| purse | pucker; contract (lips) into wrinkles; N: wallet |
| ancillary | serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary; N. |
| lucrative | profitable; producing wealth |
| regent | a person who governs in place of a ruler who is ill, absent, or still a child; ADJ. Ex. the Prince regent |
| sage | person celebrated for wisdom; wise person; ADJ: wise |
