GRE Word List
ABORTIVE
prematurely born
The meaning of the word abortive is prematurely born.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stanza | a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe |
| haggard | not tamed |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| impalpable | incapable of being felt by touch : intangible |
| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
| cabal | the contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government) |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |