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 |
|---|---|
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| pummel | pound |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| bromide | a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives |
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| servile | of or befitting a menial position |