GRE Word List

RECONCILE

to restore to friendship or harmony

The meaning of the word reconcile is to restore to friendship or harmony.

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WordMeaning
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
assayto analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
whima capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
crochetneedlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
ecosystemthe complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit
vigoractive bodily or mental strength or force
demeanto lower in character, status, or reputation
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)