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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
