GRE Word List
PREDETERMINE
foreordain
The meaning of the word predetermine is foreordain.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| anecdote | a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |
| provender | dry food for domestic animals : feed |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |