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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| querulous | habitually complaining |
| commonplace | commonly found or seen : ordinary |
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| salacious | arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| polemical | of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |