GRE Word List

IMPROVISE

to compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously

The meaning of the word improvise is to compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously.

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WordMeaning
penologya branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders
qualifyto reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
pacifyto allay the anger or agitation of : soothe
convertto bring over from one belief, view, or party to another
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed
jocosegiven to joking : merry
elusivetending to elude: such as