GRE Word List
ABORTIVE
prematurely born
The meaning of the word abortive is prematurely born.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| boor | peasant |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| reparation | a repairing or keeping in repair |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| paramour | lover |