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 |
|---|---|
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| apprehend | arrest |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| sordid | marked by baseness or grossness : vile |
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