GRE Word List
ABORTIVE
prematurely born
The meaning of the word abortive is prematurely born.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| levity | excessive or unseemly frivolity |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| throes | pang |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |
| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
| gambol | to skip about in play : frisk |
| allude | to make indirect reference |