GRE Word List
EXPROPRIATE
to deprive of possession or proprietary rights
The meaning of the word expropriate is to deprive of possession or proprietary rights.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pedagogue | teacher |
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| engender | beget |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |