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
coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat
meddlesomegiven to meddling
endorseto write on the back of
understateto represent as less than is the case
expoundto set forth : state
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
trekto make one's way arduously
auspiciousshowing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion