GRE Word List
ABSTRACT
theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational
The meaning of the word abstract is theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blush | become red in the face (from embarrassment or shame); become red or rosy; N. |
| condole | express condolences; N. condolence: sympathy for someone who has experienced great sorrow |
| jargon | language used by special group; technical terminology; gibberish; nonsensical or incoherent talk |
| susceptible | impressionable; easily influenced; sensitive; having little resistance as to a disease; likely to suffer; receptive to; capable of accepting; Ex. susceptible to persuasion/colds; Ex. The agreement is not susceptible of alteration; N. susceptibility |
| brim | uppermost edge of a cup; projecting rim (as on a hat); Ex. The glass was full to the brim; V: be full to the brim |
| noncommittal | neutral; refusing commitment to a particular opinion; unpledged; undecided |
| maelstrom | violent whirlpool; violent or tublent situation; CF. stream |
| acclaim | applaud; praise; greet with great approval; announce with great approval; Ex. The new drung has been acclaimed as the most important discoveries for years; N: strong expression of approval and praise |
| takeoff | burlesque; act of leaving the ground |
| juridical | of the law and its administration; CF. judicial: of courts of law; CF. judiciary |