GRE Word List
RELEGATE
put into a lower or worse place; banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign; Ex. relegate the old furniture to the children's room; Ex. relegated to the second division
The meaning of the word relegate is put into a lower or worse place; banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign; Ex. relegate the old furniture to the children's room; Ex. relegated to the second division.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| empirical | based on experience |
| surrogate | substitute; person or thing used in place of another; Ex. surrogate mother; ADJ. |
| impotent | weak; ineffective; lacking in physical strength or power |
| illusive | deceiving; based on illusion; causing illusion; deceptive |
| invective | abuse |
| tarnish | make or become dull or discolored; N. |
| voluble | fluent; talkative; glib; N. volubility |
| befuddle | confuse thoroughly |
| deplete | reduce; exhaust |
| confidence | self-assurance; calm unworried feeling based on a strong belief in one's abilities; strong belief in the ability of a person or plan; trust or faith in a person or thing; something confided; secret; Ex. confidence in your ability; Ex. I'm telling you this in confidence; Ex. exchange confidences about their boyfriends; ADJ. confident |
