GRE Word List
PROMOTE
advance in rank; advance; help to flourish; advocate; help actively in forming; publicize or popularize; Ex. Milk promotes health; Ex. promote a match/bill; Ex. promote a new product
The meaning of the word promote is advance in rank; advance; help to flourish; advocate; help actively in forming; publicize or popularize; Ex. Milk promotes health; Ex. promote a match/bill; Ex. promote a new product.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lugubrious | mournful; sorrowful |
| hyperbole | exaggeration; overstatement; ADJ. hyperbolic: of hyperbole; of a hyperbola |
| whorl | ring of leaves around stem; ring; circular arrangement; Ex. whorls on the fingers |
| cataract | great waterfall; eye abnormality (causing a gradual loss of eyesight) |
| penchant | strong inclination; strong liking (esp. for something that is disapproved of by other people); Ex. penchant for fast cars |
| glower | scowl; glare; look or stare angrily |
| temperament | characteristic frame of mind; disposition; emotional excess; ADJ. temperamental: of temperament; having frequent changes of temper; Ex. temperamental dislike of sports; Ex. temperamental actress |
| actuary | someone who advises insurance companies |
| graduated | arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty, etc.) |
| abscission | cutting off; separation |