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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| piquant | engagingly provocative |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| maternal | of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| jaundice | yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |
| egregious | conspicuous |