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
crinkleto form many short bends or ripples
attestto affirm to be true or genuine
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
arteryany of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body
blunderto move unsteadily or confusedly
squalorthe quality or state of being squalid
parcheddeprived of natural moisture
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association