GRE Word List
ABJECT
(of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect; Ex. abject apology
The meaning of the word abject is (of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect; Ex. abject apology.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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aquiline | curved; hooked; of or like an eagle; Ex. aquiline nose |
anthem | song of praise or patriotism; Ex. national anthem |
slavish | of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slavish devotion/copy of the original |
halting | hesitant; faltering; not fluent; Ex. halting steps/voice; V. halt: proceed or act with uncertainty; falter; hesitate; waver; stop |
cartographer | map-maker |
dilate | expand; dilate on/upon: speak or write at length on (a subject) |
helm | steering wheel of a ship; position of control |
decapitate | behead |
kneel | go down on one's knee(s) |
quixotic | idealistic but impractical; CF. Don Quixote |