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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |