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 |
|---|---|
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| rile | to make agitated and angry : upset |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| multilingual | of, having, or expressed in several languages |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |