GRE Word List

MILITATE

to have weight or effect

The meaning of the word militate is to have weight or effect.

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WordMeaning
drollhaving a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
forwardnear, being at, or belonging to the forepart
circuita usually circular line encompassing an area
embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
exhaleto rise or be given off as vapor
dulcetsweet to the taste
largessliberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
pinnaclean upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
centurionan officer commanding a Roman century