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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| anthropomorphic | described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| brevity | shortness of duration |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| authenticate | to prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine |
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| couple | two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
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