GRE Word List
RAMIFY
branch out; divide into branches or subdivisions
The meaning of the word ramify is branch out; divide into branches or subdivisions.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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uninhibited | unrepressed; free in behavior and feelings |
repast | meal; feast; banquet |
preempt | prevent in advance; head off(forestall); forestall by acting first; appropriate for oneself before others; supplant; take the place of; displace; Ex. preempt any attempts; ADJ. preemptive |
curator | superintendent; manager (in charge of a museum or a library) |
demoniac | fiendish; cruel; N. demon: evil supernatural being; devil |
gratuitous | given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for; done without good reason; Ex. gratuitous comment |
compost | mixture of decaying organic matter used as fertilizer; V: put or make compost |
defray | provide for the payment of; undertake the payment of; pay |
satirical | using satire; mocking |
gazette | official periodical publication; newspaper |