GRE Word List

MANIPULATE

to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner

The meaning of the word manipulate is to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner.

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usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
ingenuousshowing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness
sneakto go stealthily or furtively : slink
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
welterwrithe
congruentcongruous
eruditehaving or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition
chortleto sing or chant exultantly