GRE Word List
ABNEGATION
denial
The meaning of the word abnegation is denial.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
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| transition | a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| deposition | a testifying especially before a court |
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| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
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