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
proximitythe quality or state of being proximate : closeness
metamorphosischange of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means
revulsiona strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
alloythe degree of mixture with base metals : fineness
latentpresent and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic
flirtto move erratically : flit
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
hypercriticalmeticulously or excessively critical