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 |
|---|---|
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| discombobulated | characterized by confusion or disorder |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| incontinent | not continent: such as |