GRE Word List
IMPLORE
to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
The meaning of the word implore is to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| etymology | the history of a linguistic form (such as a word) shown by tracing its development since its earliest recorded occurrence in the language where it is found, by tracing its transmission from one language to another, by analyzing it into its component parts, by identifying its cognates in other languages, or by tracing it and its cognates to a common ancestral form in an ancestral language |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| ghastly | terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening |
| spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |