GRE Word List
GESTATE
to carry in the uterus during pregnancy
The meaning of the word gestate is to carry in the uterus during pregnancy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |