GRE Word List
LUBRICATE
to make smooth or slippery
The meaning of the word lubricate is to make smooth or slippery.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| institute | something that is instituted: such as |
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| whittle | a large knife |
| 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 |
| bastion | a projecting part of a fortification |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| brevity | shortness of duration |