GRE Word List
OSTRACIZE
to exile by ostracism
The meaning of the word ostracize is to exile by ostracism.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| polyglot | one who is polyglot |
| reprise | a musical repetition: |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| aggrandize | to make great or greater : increase |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| stilted | pompous |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |