GRE Word List
INTERPOLATE
to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
The meaning of the word interpolate is to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kleptomaniac | a person evidencing kleptomania |
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| harbinger | something that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come |
| pucker | to become wrinkled or constricted |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| luscious | having a delicious taste or smell : sweet |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
| ensconce | shelter |
| exempt | free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject |