GRE Word List

INGRATIATE

to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort

The meaning of the word ingratiate is to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort.

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WordMeaning
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
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subordinateplaced in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
infirmitythe quality or state of being infirm
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
expeditiousmarked by or acting with prompt efficiency
thermalof, relating to, or caused by heat