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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| declivity | downward inclination |
| glaring | having a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |