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 |
|---|---|
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| mirth | gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter |
| executioner | one who executes |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| sobriety | the quality or state of being sober |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |