GRE Word List
PERPETRATE
commit an offense; do (something wrong)
The meaning of the word perpetrate is commit an offense; do (something wrong).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plaster | paste that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls; V. |
| slick | make smooth or glossy; N: smooth surface; Ex. oil slick; ADJ: smooth; glossy; deftly executed; adroit; glib |
| doldrums | blues; listlessness(lack of spirit or energy); slack(inactive) period; period of stagnation; ocean area near the equator where ships cannot move because there is no wind; Ex. in the doldrums |
| homage | honor; tribute; great respect; Ex. pay/do homage to |
| slight | insult to one's dignity; snub; V: treat as if of small importance; insult; snub; ADJ. small in size; of small importance |
| aperture | opening; hole; adjustable opening in a camera that limits the amount of light |
| adroit | skillful (in using mind or hand) |
| determination | resolve; firmness of purpose; measurement or calculation; decision |
| inquisitor | questioner (especially harsh); investigator; person making an inquisition |
| mannered | affected; not natural; Ex. mannered way of speech |
