GRE Word List
EXTENUATE
to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
The meaning of the word extenuate is to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| ferocious | exhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |
| demur | to take exception : object |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |