GRE Word List

ABERRATION

the fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state

The meaning of the word aberration is the fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state.

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WordMeaning
insouciantlighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
annalsa record of events arranged in yearly sequence
recoursea turning to someone or something for help or protection
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
lewdobscene
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular
yokea wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together
wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify