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
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
devoidbeing without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
tawnyof the color tawny
audaciousintrepidly daring : adventurous
cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
forwardnear, being at, or belonging to the forepart
deludeto mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
protuberancesomething that is protuberant
jibeto be in accord : agree