GRE Word List
SUPPLICATE
to make a humble entreaty
The meaning of the word supplicate is to make a humble entreaty.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
| mangy | affected with or resulting from mange |
| grandiloquent | a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language |
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| 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 |
| rustle | to make or cause a rustle |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |