GRE Word List

GROVEL

to creep with the face to the ground : crawl

The meaning of the word grovel is to creep with the face to the ground : crawl.

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thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
masochista person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism
earthyof, relating to, or consisting of earth
broilto cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill
peripatetica follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism
blackballto vote against