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 |
|---|---|
| groove | a long narrow channel or depression |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| meteoric | of or relating to a meteor |
| 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 |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| calorific | caloric |
| wallow | to roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |