GRE Word List
ABJECT
sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe
The meaning of the word abject is sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| courier | messenger |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| transgression | an act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| equestrian | of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding |
| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |