GRE Word List

ABORTIVE

prematurely born

The meaning of the word abortive is prematurely born.

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WordMeaning
superimposeto place or lay over or above something
flushto fly away suddenly
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threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
disenfranchiseto deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity
favoritismthe showing of special favor : partiality
boostto push or shove up from below
cavalcadea procession (see procession
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment