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 |
|---|---|
| rooster | cock; adult male chicken |
| disproportion | lack of proportion (between the parts); ADJ. disproportionate |
| biting | sharply painful to the body or mind; Ex. biting wind/remarks |
| perverse | purposely continuing to do something wrong; stubbornly wrongheaded; perverted; directed away from what is right; wicked and unacceptable; Ex. perverse satisfaction; Ex. Hannibal Lecter in a perverse mood; N. perversity |
| libertine | debauched person; dissolute or licentious person; roue; CF. free |
| tend | have a tendency; take care of; minister; serve at; apply one's attention; attend |
| component | element; ingredient |
| myopic | nearsighted; lacking foresight; N. myopia |
| roseate | rosy; optimistic; Ex. roseate views |
| compromise | adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of; put into danger, disrepute, or a dishonorable position; Ex. compromise one's principle; N. |
