GRE Word List
INSTITUTE
organization for a special purpose; V: establish
The meaning of the word institute is organization for a special purpose; V: establish.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| outmoded | no longer in fashion or use; no longer stylish; old-fashioned |
| inveigh | denounce; utter censure or invective; Ex. inveigh against the evils of drink |
| suavity | urbanity; polish; ADJ. suave: smooth and courteous |
| buttress | support; prop up; N. stationary structure to support wall; Ex. flying buttress |
| platonic | purely spiritual; theoretical; without sensual desire |
| comprehend | include; understand |
| congruence | correspondence of parts; harmonious relationship; CF. congruity |
| illusion | misleading vision or visual image; false idea or belief; CF. delusion |
| jaundice | medical condition in which the skin, the white part of the eyes, etc. turn yellow; V: affect with jaundice; affect with prejudice, envy, or hostility; bias |
| pathological | pertaining to disease; N. pathology: study of disease |
