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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |
| executive | of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| 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 |
| innocuous | producing no injury : harmless |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| lexicographer | an author or editor of a dictionary |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |