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 |
|---|---|
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| porous | possessing or full of pores |
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| mosaic | a surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns |
| temerity | unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |