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

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prototypean original model on which something is patterned : archetype
enunciateto make a definite or systematic statement of
aloofremoved or distant either physically or emotionally
adoreto worship or honor as a deity or as divine
hovelan open shed or shelter
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
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legislaturea body of persons having the power to legislate
gauntexcessively thin and angular