GRE Word List
PREDISPOSE
give an inclination toward (in advance); make susceptible to; Ex. predispose people to certain cancer; N. predisposition
The meaning of the word predispose is give an inclination toward (in advance); make susceptible to; Ex. predispose people to certain cancer; N. predisposition.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apathy | lack of caring; indifference; lack of concern or interest in important matters; Ex. He was sunk in apathy after his failure; ADJ. apathetic |
| sever | separate; cut off (a part) from a whole; break up (a relationship); N. severance; CF. severance pay: extra pay given an employee upon leaving a position |
| amalgam | combination of different things; mixture of metals (containing mercury) used for filling holes in teeth |
| mendicant | beggar; ADJ: living as a beggar |
| matinee | dramatic or musical performance given in the afternoon |
| dismantle | take apart; disassemble |
| lionize | treat (a person) as a celebrity |
| analogy | similarity; parallelism; comparing two similar things |
| arable | fit for growing crops; Ex. arable land |
| rationalize | make rational; devise false reasons for (one's behavior); offer an excuse; give a plausible reason for an action in place of a true, less admirable ones; N. rationalization |