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
insinuateto impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
aggrandizeto make great or greater : increase
wontaccustomed
deadpanmarked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression
fathoma unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
corollarya proposition (see proposition
aspirantone who aspires