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
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
diurnalactive chiefly in the daytime
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
comestibleedible
artificeclever or artful skill : ingenuity
craveto ask for earnestly : beg
whittlea large knife
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
engagedinvolved in activity : occupied