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
ariaair
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
stringenttight
biliousof 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
senilitythe quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age
coalitionthe act of coalescing : union
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
baroqueof, 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
stemthe main trunk of a plant
pillagethe act of looting or plundering especially in war