GRE Word List
ABORTIVE
prematurely born
The meaning of the word abortive is prematurely born.
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|---|---|
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |
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| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
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| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
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| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |