GRE Word List

ROTE

the use of memory usually with little intelligence

The meaning of the word rote is the use of memory usually with little intelligence.

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WordMeaning
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
sagaciousof keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning
metropolisthe chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
reiterateto state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect
hortatoryhortative
senilitythe quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age
cedeto yield or grant typically by treaty
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
obeliskan upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
amiablefriendly, sociable, and congenial