GRE Word List

URGE

to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly

The meaning of the word urge is to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly.

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WordMeaning
stigmaa mark of shame or discredit : stain
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
addressto mark directions for delivery on
metersystematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm
etymologythe history of a linguistic form (such as a word) shown by tracing its development since its earliest recorded occurrence in the language where it is found, by tracing its transmission from one language to another, by analyzing it into its component parts, by identifying its cognates in other languages, or by tracing it and its cognates to a common ancestral form in an ancestral language
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
coercionthe act, process, or power of coercing
iotaan infinitesimal amount : jot
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle