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
vagrantone who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
obsequiousmarked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
punditpandit
frockan outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit
raveto talk irrationally in or as if in delirium
hutan often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack
subpoenaa writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure
gratifyto be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to
sophisticateddeprived of native or original simplicity: such as