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
shirkto go stealthily : sneak
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
resplendentshining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor
concurrentoperating or occurring at the same time
tribunea Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
inasmuch_assince; owing to the fact that
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
ostensibleintended for display : open to view
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential