GRE Word List
ABJURE
renounce upon oath
The meaning of the word abjure is renounce upon oath.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| maul | handle roughly; batter; injure by beating; Ex. mauled by his overexcited fans; N: heavy long-handled hammer |
| effrontery | rudeness without any sense of shame; shameless boldness; presumptousness; nerve; cheek |
| valediction | saying farewell; expression of leave-taking |
| gossamer | sheer; very light; like cobwebs; N: soft and sheer fabric; cobweb |
| rile | irritate; vex; muddy |
| granary | storehouse for grain |
| induce | persuade; lead to do something; bring about; N. inducement |
| fiasco | total failure; CF. bottle |
| tanner | person who turns animal hides into leather |
| inadvertently | unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly |
