GRE Word List
ABSTRACT
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The meaning of the word abstract is disassociated from any specific instance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |
| consort | associate |
| lexicon | a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary |
| bureaucracy | a body of nonelected government officials |
| rhapsodize | to speak or write in a rhapsodic manner |