GRE Word List

MEDIATE

occupying a middle position

The meaning of the word mediate is occupying a middle position.

Random words

WordMeaning
incandescentwhite, glowing, or luminous with intense heat
chasma deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge
duplicitycontradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action
throttleto compress the throat of : choke
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
incubateto sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
purgatoryan intermediate state after death for expiatory purification
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
epitomea typical or ideal example : embodiment