GRE Word List

ABORTIVE

prematurely born

The meaning of the word abortive is prematurely born.

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disfigureto impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries
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babbleto talk enthusiastically or excessively
idyllicpleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
descryto catch sight of
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
curban edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
peddleto travel about with wares for sale