GRE Word List
ABOMINATE
to hate or loathe intensely : abhor
The meaning of the word abominate is to hate or loathe intensely : abhor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| consistency | agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| mete | to give out by measure : dole out |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| knotty | marked by or full of knots |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
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