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.

Random words

WordMeaning
appallto overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
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temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion
ephemerallasting a very short time
surreptitiousdone, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine
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soporificcausing or tending to cause sleep
pitfalltrap
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deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully