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 |
|---|---|
| aria | air |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| stringent | tight |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| senility | the quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age |
| coalition | the act of coalescing : union |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| stem | the main trunk of a plant |
| pillage | the act of looting or plundering especially in war |