GRE Word List

ABSOLVE

to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt

The meaning of the word absolve is to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt.

Random words

WordMeaning
blighta disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers)
dismemberto cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
plightto put or give in pledge : engage
miscellaneousconsisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous
partitionthe action of parting : the state of being parted : division
catholicroman catholic
distortto twist (see twist
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting