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 |
|---|---|
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| egregious | conspicuous |
| scrappy | consisting of scraps |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| amity | friendship |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |