GRE Word List
TEMPORIZE
to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion
The meaning of the word temporize is to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dribble | to issue sporadically and in small bits |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |