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 |
|---|---|
| indigence | a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| eventual | contingent |
| concerted | mutually contrived or agreed on |
| concentric | having a common center |
| symmetry | balanced proportions |