GRE Word List

SURROGATE

one appointed to act in place of another : deputy

The meaning of the word surrogate is one appointed to act in place of another : deputy.

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WordMeaning
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
queasycausing nausea
revertto come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject)
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
parryto ward off a weapon or blow
reproveto scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
perceptiveresponsive to sensory stimuli : discerning
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context