GRE Word List

SOLICIT

to make petition to : entreat

The meaning of the word solicit is to make petition to : entreat.

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WordMeaning
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
irresoluteuncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating
dauntlessincapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless
benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage
pertsaucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured
tarryto delay or be tardy in acting or doing
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
juggernauta massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path
wringto squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid
abstemiousmarked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol