GRE Word List

OVERTURE

an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal

The meaning of the word overture is an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal.

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WordMeaning
exacerbateto make more violent, bitter, or severe
fulsomecharacterized by abundance : copious
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
amenitiessomething that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment
wiltloose freshness; droop
advertto turn the mind or attention
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
patriciana member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome
stipulateto make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract