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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absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
consistencyagreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
sentimentalmarked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
diatribea bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing
piedof two or more colors in blotches
nourishnurture
baroqueof, 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
perforateto make a hole through