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
direexciting horror
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
propitiousfavorably disposed : benevolent
deprecateto express disapproval of
monochromatichaving or consisting of one color or hue
placateto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
scaffolda temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground
primogeniturethe state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents