GRE Word List

ABATE

to decrease in force or intensity

The meaning of the word abate is to decrease in force or intensity.

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WordMeaning
ployescapade
recantto withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
concurrentoperating or occurring at the same time
odiumthe state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
ornatemarked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
robusthaving or exhibiting strength or vigorous health