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 |
|---|---|
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |
| grudging | unwilling |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| parameter | an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves) |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |