GRE Word List
INGRATIATE
become popular with; bring (oneself) in favor of another; Ex. ingratiate himself with the boss
The meaning of the word ingratiate is become popular with; bring (oneself) in favor of another; Ex. ingratiate himself with the boss.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reprise | musical repetition; repeating of a piece of music; repeat performance; recurrent action; Ex. reprise in the finale; Ex. constant reprises |
| recant | disclaim or disavow; retract a previous statement; openly confess error; Ex. recant one's faith/a statement |
| jollity | gaiety; cheerfulness; ADJ. jolly: merry; gay |
| spectrum | colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; broad and continuous range; Ex. whole spectrum of modern thoughts |
| unfrock | defrock; strip a priest or minister of church authority |
| derogatory | expressing a low opinion; disparaging; V. derogate: detract; disparage |
| interstice | narrow space between things |
| loath | reluctant; unwilling; disinclined; Ex. Romeo and Juliet were both loath for him to go. |
| stock | standard; kept regularly in stock or supply; typical; routine; common; Ex. stock sizes of paper; Ex. stock excuse/character; N: goods for sale in a shop; OP. unique |
| repress | hold back (the natural expression of); restrain; crush; oppress; Ex. repressed child; Ex. repress a laugh/rebellion |
