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
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
lista simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects)
exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable
indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult
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vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
prognosisthe prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case
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mishapan unfortunate accident