GRE Word List
UNDERMINE
to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly
The meaning of the word undermine is to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kismet | fate |
| hoax | to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
| forge | a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy |
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
| theocracy | government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |