GRE Word List
ABASH
to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert
The meaning of the word abash is to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| mediate | occupying a middle position |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
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| egress | a place or means of going out : exit |
| asunder | into parts |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
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