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
acclivityan ascending slope (as of a hill)
asymmetrichaving two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
adversitya state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune
centurionan officer commanding a Roman century
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
colossalof, relating to, or resembling a colossus
antagonismopposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance