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
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
convivialrelating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
endearto cause to become beloved or admired
perturbto cause to be worried or upset : disquiet
gastronomythe art or science of good eating
impregnateto cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated