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GMAT Word List # GMAT/W40

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Description of foist (verb)
to falsely; identify as real; to defraud

Samples of foist
The smuggler tried to foist the cut glass as a priceless gem.



   
Description of illuminate (verb)
to make understandable; to adorn; to explain; to elucidate; to illustrate

Samples of illuminate
I asked a classmate to illuminate the professor's far-ranging lecture for me.



   
Description of surpass (verb)
to go beyond; to excel; to exceed

Samples of surpass
After recovering from a serious illness, the boy surpassed the doctor's expectations by leaving the hospital two days early.



   
Description of gibber (verb)
to rapidly speak unintelligibly; to mumble; to stutter; to chatter

Samples of gibber
They did not want him to represent their position in front of the committee since he was prone to gibbering when speaking in front of an audience.



   
Description of censor (verb)
to examine and delete objectionable material

Samples of censor
The children were allowed to watch the adult movie only after it had been censored.



   
Description of encumber (verb)
to hold back; to hinder; to burden; load down; to impede

Samples of encumber
The review of the ethic's committee encumbered the deal from being finalized.
A brace will encumber the girl's movement.



   
Description of extol (verb)
to give great praise; to exalt; to laud; to glorify

Samples of extol
The father will extol the success of his son to everyone he meets.



   
Description of betroth (verb)
to promise or pledge in marriage

Samples of betroth
The man betrothed his daughter to the prince.



   
Description of demur (verb)
to protest; to object; to hesitate

Samples of demur
She hated animals, so when the subject of buying a cat came up, she demurred.
She was nominated to sit on the committee, but she demurred.



   
Description of reiterate (verb)
to say again

Samples of reiterate
Indeed, few annual reports of Liberal organizations missed the opportunity to reiterate the need for free trade, peace, sound finance and a modicum of reform.
I should like to reiterate those comments to you now as I believe they remain relevant: 1) Control the duration of play by an ice hockey-type clock to prevent time-wasting. 2) Players to have their names on the back of their shirts.



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