GRE Word List

PROMOTE

to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise

The meaning of the word promote is to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise.

Random words

WordMeaning
haphappening
penancean act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification
cameoa gem carved in relief (see relief
multifarioushaving or occurring in great variety : diverse
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
bearingthe manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear
reprisala retaliatory act
pensivemusingly or dreamily thoughtful
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")