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.

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WordMeaning
undulatinghaving a wavy surface, edge, or markings
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
retrieveto locate and bring in (killed or wounded game)
febrilemarked or caused by fever : feverish
ligneousof or resembling wood
circuitoushaving a circular or winding course
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
degeneratehaving declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence