GRE Word List
PROPAGATE
to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction
The meaning of the word propagate is to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
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| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| taxonomist | the study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
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| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
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| knoll | a small round hill : mound |
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