GRE Word List
ABOLISH
to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
The meaning of the word abolish is to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| sedulous | involving or accomplished with careful perseverance |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| aria | air |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| lien | a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law |
| antecede | precede |