GRE Word List
TRIBUTE
something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
The meaning of the word tribute is something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |
| resort | one that affords aid or refuge : resource |
| conjure | to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| revert | to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) |