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
glowerto look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger
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surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
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impassableincapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted
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