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.

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WordMeaning
imprecationcurse
weanto accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing
eulogistica commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
gamelya physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other
corrosivetending or having the power to corrode
surgeto rise and fall actively : toss
equilibriuma state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
sluggishaverse to activity or exertion : indolent