GRE Word List
ABORTIVE
prematurely born
The meaning of the word abortive is prematurely born.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
| redress | to set right : remedy |
| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| confide | to have confidence : trust |