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 |
|---|---|
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| matriculate | to enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university |
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |