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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
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| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| rejoinder | the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
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