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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lilliputianof, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput
affinityrelationship by marriage
elusivetending to elude: such as
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
resuscitateto revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness
routa state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat
crossa structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution
ambulatoryable to walk about and not bedridden
decrepitwasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age