GRE Word List
INDUCT
to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install
The meaning of the word induct is to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install.
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prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
ichthyology | a branch of zoology that deals with fishes |
larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |
bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
sustain | to give support or relief to |