GRE Word List
LIONIZE
to treat as an object of great interest or importance
The meaning of the word lionize is to treat as an object of great interest or importance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
| compress | to press or squeeze together |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| multilingual | of, having, or expressed in several languages |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
| maverick | an unbranded range animal |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |