GRE Word List

ABORTIVE

prematurely born

The meaning of the word abortive is prematurely born.

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WordMeaning
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
flamboyantmarked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
mottoa sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use
analogoussimilar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
supplicateto make a humble entreaty
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
warblea melodious succession of low pleasing sounds