GRE Word List
MEDIATE
settle a dispute through the services of an outsider; act as an intermediary; produce by mediating; Ex. mediate a cease-fire
The meaning of the word mediate is settle a dispute through the services of an outsider; act as an intermediary; produce by mediating; Ex. mediate a cease-fire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| engulf | surround and swallow up |
| finery | beautiful clothes for a special occasion |
| exceptionable | objectionable; likely to cause dislike; offensive; CF. unexceptionable: entirely acceptable |
| recant | disclaim or disavow; retract a previous statement; openly confess error; Ex. recant one's faith/a statement |
| prate | talk idly; speak foolishly; boast idly |
| deport | send out of the country; behave; N. deportation, deportment |
| exhort | urge (by strong argument or advice); Ex. The general exhorted his men to fight bravely; N. exhortation |
| guileless | without deceit |
| amity | friendship; peaceful relationship as between nations |
| vulgar | of the common people; deficient in refinement; not refined; coarse; Ex. vulgar display of wealth; N. vulgarism: vulgarity; crudely indecent word; CF. vulgarian: vulgar person; boor; lout |
