GRE Word List
MILITATE
to have weight or effect
The meaning of the word militate is to have weight or effect.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| orientation | the act or process of orienting or of being oriented |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
| acknowledge | to recognize the rights, authority, or status of |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| incinerate | to cause to burn to ashes |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| bent | unenclosed grassland |