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
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
hubbubnoise
studiedcarefully considered or prepared : thoughtful
amalgamateto unite in or as if in an amalgam
mirewet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh)