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
sentinelsentry
freneticmarked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
spawnto deposit or fertilize spawn
warpa series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft
coalesceto grow together
wistfulfull of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy
insurgenta person who revolts against civil authority or an established government
manifestreadily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight
cloyingdisgusting or distasteful by reason of excess