GRE Word List

ABORTIVE

prematurely born

The meaning of the word abortive is prematurely born.

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indecisiona wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
inadvertentlyunintentional
herbivorousfeeding on plants
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
belateddelayed beyond the usual time
noxiousphysically harmful or destructive to living beings
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
subliminalinadequate to produce a sensation or a perception