GRE Word List
ABNEGATION
denial
The meaning of the word abnegation is denial.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |
| tenant | one who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
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| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
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