GRE Word List
LIONIZE
treat (a person) as a celebrity
The meaning of the word lionize is treat (a person) as a celebrity.
Random words
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quintessence | purest and highest embodiment; perfect example; apotheosis; most essential element; Ex. quintessence of wit; ADJ. quintessential; CF. fifth essence |
mural | wall painting |
supplant | take the place of unfairly; usurp; replace |
celestial | heavenly |
pandemic | widespread; affecting the majority of people; N: pandemic disease; CF. all people |
filial | pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter; Ex. filial respect |
lascivious | lustful |
decimate | kill (usually one out of ten or every tenth man); destroy or kill a large part of |
heckler | person who verbally harasses others; V. heckle: verbally harass as with gibes (by interrupting a speaker or speech) |
viable | capable of maintaining life; feasible; practical or workable; Ex. viable scheme |