GRE Word List
SURROGATE
substitute; person or thing used in place of another; Ex. surrogate mother; ADJ.
The meaning of the word surrogate is substitute; person or thing used in place of another; Ex. surrogate mother; ADJ..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prolific | producing offspring or fruit in abundance; fertile; fecund; abundantly fruitful; producing abundant works; Ex. prolific writer |
| unregenerate | making no attempt to change one's bad practices |
| urge | drive or force forward (by causing impulses); drive to take action; impel; entreat earnestly; Ex. urge horses; N: impulse that prompts action |
| prevaricate | lie; hide the truth (by equivocating) |
| hummock | small hill; hillock |
| alluvial | pertaining to soil deposits left by running water |
| dermatologist | one who studies the skin and its diseases |
| proscribe | prohibit; ostracize; banish; outlaw |
| bent | determined; Ex. bent on advancing in the business; N: natural talent or inclination |
| protagonist | leader or noticeable supporter of an idea; chief character in a play or story |
