GRE Word List
ABJURE
to renounce upon oath
The meaning of the word abjure is to renounce upon oath.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| douse | to plunge into water |
| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |