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GMAT Word List # GMAT/M8

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Explanation of gloat (verb)
to brag; to glory over; to feel triumphant; to exult

Sample of gloat
She gloated over the fact that she received the highest score on the exam, annoying her classmates to no end.



   
Explanation of collaborate (verb)
to work together; to cooperate

Sample of collaborate
The two builders collaborated to get the house finished.



   
Explanation of sanction (verb)
to give encouragement; to authorize; to endorse; to approve; to ratify

Sample of sanction
The government has sanctioned the meetings as a worthy cause.
He did more than tolerate her actions, he sanctioned them.



   
Explanation of exculpate (verb)
to free from guilt; to declare innocent

Sample of exculpate
The therapy session will exculpate the man from his guilty feelings.



   
Explanation of gainsay (verb)
to speak against; to contradict; to deny; to dispute

Sample of gainsay
With Senator Bowker the only one to gainsay it, the bill passed overwhelmingly.



   
Explanation of amortize (verb)
to put money into a fund at fixed intervals

Sample of amortize
The couple was able to amortize their mortgage sooner than they thought.



   
Explanation of constrain (verb)
to force; to compel; to restrain; to coerce; to oblige

Sample of constrain
It may be necessary to constrain the wild animal if it approaches the town.
The student was constrained to remain in her seat until the teacher gave her permission to leave.



   
Explanation of assuage (verb)
to relieve; to ease; to make less severe; to calm; to appease

Sample of assuage
Medication should assuage the pain.
The medication helped assuage the pain of the wound.



   
Explanation of fret (verb)
to disturb; to irritate; to worry; to erode; to annoy

Sample of fret
The pet will fret the floor if he continues to scratch.



   
Explanation of proliferate (verb)
to prosper; to reproduce quickly; to multiply rapidly

Sample of proliferate
Gerbils are known to proliferate quickly.



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