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 |
|---|---|
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| siren | any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing |
| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| buxom | vigorously or healthily plump |
| artful | performed with or showing art or skill |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| coma | a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison |