GRE Word List
ABJURE
to renounce upon oath
The meaning of the word abjure is to renounce upon oath.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| wastrel | vagabond |
| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| incommodious | not commodious : inconvenient |
| wanton | merciless |