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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arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
adjurationa solemn oath
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
poseura person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
impalpableincapable of being felt by touch : intangible
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
casualsubject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance