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
lotterya drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance
consecratededicated to a sacred purpose
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
sanguinemarked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic
unceremoniousnot ceremonious : informal
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
promontorya high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
dominaterule
piecemealone piece at a time : gradually