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 |
|---|---|
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| flotsam | floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo |
| emanate | to come out from a source |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| prototype | an original model on which something is patterned : archetype |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |