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 |
|---|---|
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| homily | a usually short sermon |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| latent | present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |