GRE Word List
ILLUMINATE
to supply or brighten with light
The meaning of the word illuminate is to supply or brighten with light.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spat | squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |