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
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
incidentan occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening
sinewyfull of sinews: such as
glowerto look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger
dispatchto send off or away with promptness or speed
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
novaa star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
trickleto issue or fall in drops