GRE Word List
ABASE
to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
The meaning of the word abase is to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| braggart | a loud arrogant boaster |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |