GRE Word List

ABDICATE

to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function

The meaning of the word abdicate is to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function.

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WordMeaning
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
theoreticalexisting only in theory : hypothetical
heedto pay attention
occidentwest
impeccablefree from fault or blame : flawless
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
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fulminateto utter or send out with denunciation