GRE Word List
ABJURE
to renounce upon oath
The meaning of the word abjure is to renounce upon oath.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |
| bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| mite | any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |