GRE Word List
ABDICATE
renounce; give up (position, right, or responsibility)
The meaning of the word abdicate is renounce; give up (position, right, or responsibility).
Random words
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warren | tunnels in which rabbits live; overcrowded living area; crowded conditions in which people live |
primordial | existing at the beginning (of time); rudimentary |
component | element; ingredient |
exorbitant | (of costs or demands) excessive; exceeding reasonable bounds |
suspense | state of being undecided; anxiety or apprehension resulting from uncertainty |
accrue | come to one as a gain; accumulate over time; come about by addition; Ex. benefits that accrue from scientific research; Ex. interest accruing in a bank account; N. accrual |
languid | lacking energy or vitality; weary; sluggish; listless |
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distinctive | clearly different from others of the same kind |
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