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 |
|---|---|
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| reaper | one that reaps |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| impinge | encroach |