GRE Word List
TOUT
to make much of : promote
The meaning of the word tout is to make much of : promote.
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quagmire | soft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot |
orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
satiate | filled to satiety |
court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |
hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |