GRE Word List

RAMIFY

to split up into branches or constituent parts

The meaning of the word ramify is to split up into branches or constituent parts.

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WordMeaning
idolatrythe worship of a physical object as a god
sheafa quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together
induceto move by persuasion or influence
satellitea celestial body orbiting another of larger size
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
excisean internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
studiedcarefully considered or prepared : thoughtful
erratichaving no fixed course : wandering
gallbrazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence