GRE Word List
SUBLIMATE
sublime
The meaning of the word sublimate is sublime.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| dowse | to plunge into water |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| parley | to speak with another : confer |
| sentimental | marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism |
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |