GRE Word List

ABORTIVE

prematurely born

The meaning of the word abortive is prematurely born.

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WordMeaning
hideto put out of sight : secrete
prevaricateto deviate from the truth : equivocate
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latchto lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms
retributionrecompense
collateto compare critically
reverentexpressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful
colloquialused in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation
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