GRE Word List
ABNEGATION
renunciation; self-sacrifice; self-abnegation
The meaning of the word abnegation is renunciation; self-sacrifice; self-abnegation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clot | half-solid lump formed from a liquid (or blood); V. |
| winsome | charming (in a childlike way); agreeable; gracious; engaging |
| layman | man who is not a cleric; man who is nonprofessional |
| destitute | extremely poor; lacking means of subsistence; utterly lacking; devoid; Ex. destitute of any experience |
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| distract | take (one's attention) off something; upset emotionally; make anxious; ADJ. distracted |
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