GRE Word List
RENOVATE
restore to good condition; renew
The meaning of the word renovate is restore to good condition; renew.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| turbid | (of a liquid) having the sediment disturbed; muddy; thick |
| anguish | acute pain; extreme suffering |
| ecliptic | path of the sun and the planets |
| adapt | make or become suitable for a specific use; alter; modify; adjust; N. adaptation: act of adapting; composition recast into a new form; Ex. The play is an adaption of a short novel. |
| occident | the West |
| tread | walk; trample; N: grooved face of a tire; horizontal part of a step |
| torrid | (of weather) hot or scorching; passionate; Ex. torrid love affairs |
| palm | conceal in the palm of the hand; palm off: pass off; Ex. palm off some bad oranges onto the lady/the painting as a real Renoir |
| impetuous | violent; hasty; rash; impulsive; without careful thought; Ex. impetuous decision |
| propensity | natural inclination |
