GRE Word List
TOADY
one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
The meaning of the word toady is one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |
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| migrant | one that migrates: such as |
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| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| exonerate | to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship |