GRE Word List
ABORTIVE
prematurely born
The meaning of the word abortive is prematurely born.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
| antiquity | ancient times |
| yore | time past and especially long past |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
| intermediary | mediator |