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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| implore | to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg |
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| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| platonic | of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
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| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |