GRE Word List
ABORTIVE
prematurely born
The meaning of the word abortive is prematurely born.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| desperate | having lost hope |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| hurl | rush |