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 |
|---|---|
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| protocol | an original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction |
| stockade | a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| credence | mental acceptance as true or real |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |