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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WordMeaning
delveexcavate
exaltto raise in rank, power, or character
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avocationa subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
transgressionan act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as
ramparta protective barrier : bulwark
parablea usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
effaceto eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface
derisionthe use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
husbandrythe cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture