GRE Word List
ABSCOND
to depart secretly and hide oneself
The meaning of the word abscond is to depart secretly and hide oneself.
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| puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
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| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
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