GRE Word List

ABORTIVE

prematurely born

The meaning of the word abortive is prematurely born.

Random words

WordMeaning
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable
redressto set right : remedy
episodicmade up of separate especially loosely connected episodes
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
preamblean introductory statement
subdueto conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
edicta proclamation having the force of law
confideto have confidence : trust