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
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
libidinoushaving or marked by lustful desires : lascivious
extolto praise highly : glorify
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
protegeone who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
disjunctiona sharp cleavage : disunion
memorializeto address or petition by a memorial
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
annealto heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way