GRE Word List

VOUCHSAFE

to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner

The meaning of the word vouchsafe is to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner.

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WordMeaning
implicationsomething implied: such as
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
optimumthe amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end
hurtleto move rapidly or forcefully
refurbishto brighten or freshen up : renovate
deviseto form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
fawningseeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
superciliouscoolly and patronizingly haughty