GRE Word List
SUBLIMATE
refine; purify; replace (natural urges) with socially acceptable activities; change between a solid state and a gaseous state
The meaning of the word sublimate is refine; purify; replace (natural urges) with socially acceptable activities; change between a solid state and a gaseous state.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aromatic | fragrant; having a sweet smell; N. aroma: strong pleasant smell |
| gaudy | flashy; showy |
| oracular | of an oracle; prophetic; uttered as if with divine authority; mysterious or ambiguous; hard to understand; N. oracle: wiser person; prophecy made by an oracle |
| equitable | fair; impartial; OP. inequitable |
| defiance | refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant |
| compendium | brief, comprehensive summary; ADJ. compendious |
| graduated | arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty, etc.) |
| prerogative | privilege; unquestionable right; CF. ask before |
| bestial | beastlike; brutal; inhuman; very cruel |
| forsake | desert; abandon; renounce |
