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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| queasy | causing nausea |
| revert | to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| delete | to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |