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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foiblethe part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point
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flutedhaving or marked by grooves
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chagrindisquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure