Aggrandize GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ə-‘gran-ˌdīz/ (verb) Definition to augment and increase something in terms of power or influence, apotheosize, enlarge, amplify, boost, multiply, exalt, extend, upgrade, dignify, expand, empower, elevate, magnify, swell Example Trump’s self-aggrandizement has become a dominant theme of the presidential campaign. The billionaire boasts about his wealth, his portfolio of gleaming buildings…
Accretion GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈkriː.ʃən/ (noun) Definition a gradual increase in the size or volume of something as a result of addition or accumulation of more new parts or layers, growth, development, enlargement, buildup, augmentation, agglomeration, accession, increment, amassment, rise – add-on, extension Example Accretion is the gradual and incremental growth of assets and earnings…
Proliferate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /prəˈlɪf.ər.eɪt/ (verb) Definition to grow or increase rapidly in number, procreate, multiply, breed, burgeon, boom, spawn, flourish, bloom, rocket, thrive, reproduce, replicate, mushroom, snowball, propagate Example Rabbits are noted for their prolific breeding ability, but the popular phrase “breeding like rabbits” isn’t quite the whole story. Many animals bear a lot…
Crescendo GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /krɪˈʃen.dəʊ/ (noun) Definition (of music) an increase in loudness or volume, gradual increase in force or volume, intensification, climax, peak, increase, upsurge, acme, swelling, capstone, buildup, culmination, loudening, meridian Example Music rarely remains at one consistent volume throughout an entire piece of music. A symphonic piece may be loud at the…
Expand 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 15 /ɪkˈspænd/ (verb) to increase in size, number or importance, swell, enlarge, dilate get bigger, spread out, become larger, stretch, inflate, thicken, grow, multiply Growth and expansion are key goals for most business owners and entrepreneurs. But how can you expand your business in today’s lackluster and slow-growth economy?…
Augment 1100 Words You Need Week 40 Day 4 Augment 1100 Words You Need Week 40 Day 4 /ɔːgˈment/ (verb) to increase the value or size of something, enlarge, expand, swell, make greater by addition, add to, supplement, build up, extend, magnify, amplify, escalate, boost, intensify, strengthen Whether you’re living paycheck-to-paycheck or you’ve got some…
Cumulative 1100 Words You Need Cumulative 1100 Words You Need /ˈkjuː.mjʊ.lə.tɪv/ (adj) getting bigger and bigger by adding some additional parts to the whole, increasing by one addition after another, snowballing, swelling, growing, accumulative, collective, aggregate, amassed Cumulative effects, also referred to as cumulative environmental effects and cumulative impacts, can be defined as changes to…
Escalation 1100 Words You Need Escalation 1100 Words You Need /ˌes.kəˈleɪ.ʃən/ (noun) an increase in something, rise, growth, boom, sudden increase, intensification, acceleration, climb At The Hotline, we often hear from survivors who are astonished at the level the abuse has just reached in their relationship. Something finally happened that made them feel scared for…
Soar Soar (verb) /sɔːʳ/ US /sɔːr/ to rise high in the sky, go up quickly, increase rapidly, fly high, ascend, climb, escalate, rocket, mount, skyrocket The eagle quickly soared in the sky. Antonyms: plummet, decrease
Elevate Elevate (verb) /ˈel.ɪ.veɪt/ to raise something to a higher position – increase – uplift – promote – exalt: His job position was elevated to the assistant manager for his qualifications and diligence. Antonyms: lower, demote Noun: elevation Noun: elevator