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 |
|---|---|
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| bliss | complete happiness |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| retribution | recompense |
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |