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.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| gruel | a thin porridge |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
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