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
zanyvery eccentric (see eccentric
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
stringenttight
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
partialof or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total
volatilecharacterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
regimeregimen
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
estimablecapable of being estimated
unravelto disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle