GRE Word List
PERPETRATE
to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
The meaning of the word perpetrate is to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gravity | dignity or sobriety of bearing |
| circumvent | to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| wage | a payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis |
| defalcate | deduct |