GRE Word List
ABJURE
renounce upon oath
The meaning of the word abjure is renounce upon oath.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rare | (of air) thin in density; rarefied; Ex. rare air of the mountains |
| coroner | public official who investigates any death thought to be of other than natural causes |
| martial | warlike; of war; Ex. martial art/law |
| rout | put to rout; stampede; drive out; N: complete defeat and disorderly retreat |
| prey | target of a hunt; victim; V: hunt and eat as prey; victimize; Ex. Cats prey on mice. |
| humdrum | dull; monotonous |
| sidetrack | switch (a railroad car) to a siding; divert from a main issue; N. CF. siding: short section of railroad track connected by switches with a main track |
| hegemony | dominance especially of one nation over others |
| tantalize | tease; excite by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach; torture with disappointment; CF. Tantalus: Greek mythological figure |
| fluency | smoothness of speech; ADJ. fluent |
