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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| abysmal | immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| flail | a 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 |
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |