Bolster GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈbəʊl.stəʳ/ (noun & verb) Definition Verb: to improve or support something, strengthen, encourage, augment, uphold, ameliorate, sustain, prop up, reinforce, shore up, boost, buttress Noun: a long cylindrical pillow Example Confidence can be a tough thing to bolster. We’ve put together some handy tips to help you out. If you’re still…
Kindle GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈkɪn.dļ/ (verb) to set fire to, cause a fire to start, spark, set on fire, light, set alight, burn, ignite – to generate strong feelings, inspire, encourage, excite, stimulate, arouse, stir up, awaken, provoke, promote, incite No campout or camping trip is complete without a campfire, especially when you’re using that…
Promote 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 28 /prəˈməʊt/ (verb) move forward and progress, get into a higher position, progress, elevate, upgrade, advance – to encourage or endorse something, uphold, sponsor, stimulate, assist, nurture, contribute to, boost A promotion is the advancement of an employee’s rank or position in an organizational hierarchy system. Promotion may be…
Do One’s Heart Good 1100 Words You Need Week 42 Day 1 Do One’s Heart Good 1100 Words You Need Week 42 Day 1 to make one feel happy or better, cheer up, gladden, hearten, make one happy, delight, gratify, give one a lift, encourage, raise one’s spirits So let’s go back to how things…
Exhort 1100 Words You Need Exhort 1100 Words You Need Week 29 Day 2 with synonyms, antonyms and authentic materials for GRE, TOEFL & IELTS /ɪgˈzɔːt/ (verb) Exhort definition to try very hard or encourage someone to do something, persuade, cajole, tempt, stimulate, urge, press, push, insist, spur Example Just as the labor union organizer,…
Nurture 1100 Words You Need Nurture 1100 Words You Need /ˈnɜː.tʃəʳ/ (noun & verb) Verb to give food to someone and take care of him so that they can develop and grow, take care of young thing, feed, nourish, look after, raise, rear, foster to help and support a plan or person to develop and…
Nourish Nourish (verb) /ˈnʌr.ɪʃ/ US /ˈnɝː-/ to feed somebody and protect them so that they could grow and survive – support – encourage, promote, foster, feed, nurture, give food to, sustain Young children should be properly nourished to grow well and healthy. Antonyms: deprive, take away Noun: nourisher
Encourage Encourage (verb) /ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/ US /-ˈkɝː-/ to give someone motivation, hope and confidence – inspire – hearten – urge – foster – assist – support: The idle student needs to be encouraged by his teacher and parents to become more active. Antonym: discourage Noun: encouragement Adjective: encouraging Adverb: encouragingly
Motivate Motivate (verb) /ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ US /ˈmoʊ.ţɪ-/ to give someone enough reasons to do something – make someone intrigued and enthusiastic to do something – make someone behave in a particular way – stimulate – induce – entice – enthuse – inspire – encourage – egg on – arouse – persuade – provoke – prompt: The…
Buoyant Buoyant /ˈbɔɪ.ənt/ (adj) cheerful and optimistic, sanguine, upbeat, jaunty, happy and lighthearted: A buoyant mood can be felt while doing physical exercise. quick to recover emotionally from traumas, resilient and flexible floating on the surface of a liquid, light, afloat, floating Antonyms morose, doleful Parts of speech Verb: buoy: keep afloat, raise the spirits…