GRE Word List
ABJURE
to renounce upon oath
The meaning of the word abjure is to renounce upon oath.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |