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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| engender | beget |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| upright | perpendicular |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |