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 |
|---|---|
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
| cumulative | increasing by successive additions |
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| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
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