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 |
|---|---|
| philatelist | a specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| flotsam | floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| brawn | the flesh of a boar |
| surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |
| linger | to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry |