GRE Word List
ABRASIVE
causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
The meaning of the word abrasive is causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| browse | to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse |
| licentious | lacking legal or moral restraints |
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| snicker | to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| apprise | to give notice to : tell |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |