GRE Word List

GRATIFY

to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to

The meaning of the word gratify is to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to.

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WordMeaning
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
crotchetygiven to crotchets (see crotchet
torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk
arcadea long arched building or gallery
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
surgeto rise and fall actively : toss
flaila hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely
equablemarked by lack of variation or change : uniform
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit