Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: To increase or improve something, often in a significant way.

Example: The new advertising campaign helped to boost sales for the company.

Definition: An increase or improvement in something, often providing support or encouragement.

Example: The new advertising campaign gave a significant boost to sales.

Definition: To increase or raise something, often to help it improve or succeed.

Example: The new advertising campaign is designed to boost sales this quarter.

Definition: A person or thing that increases or improves something, such as a shot that enhances immunity or a device that amplifies power.

Example: The school organized a fundraiser to hire a booster for the sports team.

Definition: The enthusiastic support and promotion of a person, organization, or community, often to encourage growth or improvement.

Example: The city's boosterism helped attract new businesses and tourists.

Definition: Made or sold illegally, often referring to items like alcohol or recordings that are not authorized.

Example: The band released a bootleg album that was recorded without their permission.

Definition: To illegally produce or distribute alcohol or other goods without authorization.

Example: During Prohibition, many people chose to bootleg alcohol to make money.

Definition: An item, particularly an alcoholic drink, that is made or sold illegally.

Example: The police raided the bar for selling bootleg liquor.

Definition: To illegally make, sell, or transport alcoholic drinks or other goods without permission.

Example: They were caught trying to bootleg whiskey across the state line.

Definition: A person who illegally sells or transports goods, especially alcohol, without government permission.

Example: During the Prohibition era, many bootleggers operated in secret to supply alcohol to those who wanted it.

Definition: Something that is without use or benefit; it does not help or serve a purpose.

Example: His efforts to change the situation were bootless, as no one was willing to listen.

Definition: Relating to a process that starts or sustains itself without needing much help from outside sources.

Example: The bootstrap method allows startups to grow with limited external funding.

Definition: A strap or loop attached to a boot that helps you pull it on, or the process of starting a computer without external help.

Example: She used the bootstrap to easily pull on her new boots before heading out.

Definition: To start a computer system or program by loading the operating system or software from a storage device.

Example: He used a special command to bootstrap the server after the update.

Definition: Relating to or containing boron, especially in the form of boric acid.

Example: The scientist used a boracic solution to treat the plant's disease.

Definition: A type of chemical compound made of boron and hydrogen, often found in various forms and derivatives.

Example: Borane is used in some chemical reactions as a reducing agent.

Definition: A chemical compound that is a salt or an ester derived from boric acid, often used in various industrial applications.

Example: The laboratory used a borate to stabilize the pH of the solution.