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
palettea thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
piecemealone piece at a time : gradually
gestateto carry in the uterus during pregnancy
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
dapperneat and trim in appearance
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
lardera place where food is stored : pantry
barba medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck
willowyabounding with willows