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 |
|---|---|
| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| brackish | somewhat salty |
| guy | man |
| damn | to condemn to a punishment or fate |
| stockade | a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense |
| cohabit | to live together as or as if a married couple |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |