GRE Word List
PATRONIZE
to act as patron of : provide aid or support for
The meaning of the word patronize is to act as patron of : provide aid or support for.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
| magistrate | an official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as |
| timbre | the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| acknowledge | to recognize the rights, authority, or status of |
| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| sprout | to grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout |