GRE Word List
QUALIFY
to reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify
The meaning of the word qualify is to reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| suffuse | to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| lugubrious | mournful |
| optician | a maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |