GRE Word List

ABSTRACT

disassociated from any specific instance

The meaning of the word abstract is disassociated from any specific instance.

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WordMeaning
acrophobiaabnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights
circumventto manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy
propellantcapable of propelling
ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
impersonalhaving no personal reference or connection
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
finitehaving definite or definable limits