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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impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
caucusa closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
asunderinto parts
raptlifted up and carried away
shootto eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger)
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
convoketo call together to a meeting
ensconceshelter
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner