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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WordMeaning
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
interiman intervening time : interval
pensivemusingly or dreamily thoughtful
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger
tycoona businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate
smirkto smile in a smug or condescending way
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile