GRE Word List
INTERROGATE
to question formally and systematically
The meaning of the word interrogate is to question formally and systematically.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| patent | open to public inspection |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |