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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
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| impoverish | to make poor |
| unkempt | not combed |
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |
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