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
swampa wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
acumenkeenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
impingeencroach
makeshifta usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute
unearthlynot earthly: such as
vindictivedisposed to seek revenge : vengeful
inanimatenot animate:
levityexcessive or unseemly frivolity