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 |
|---|---|
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| pretentious | characterized by pretension: such as |
| occident | west |
| ploy | escapade |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |