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 |
|---|---|
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| knoll | a small round hill : mound |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| superimpose | to place or lay over or above something |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |