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.

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WordMeaning
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
dilateto become enlarged or widened
consanguineousof the same blood or origin
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
staccatocut short or apart in performing : disconnected
venerablecalling forth respect through age, character, and attainments
pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
covetousmarked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions