GRE Word List
ILLUMINATE
to supply or brighten with light
The meaning of the word illuminate is to supply or brighten with light.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| loom | a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| capacity | legal competency (see competence |