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 |
|---|---|
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| rhapsodize | to speak or write in a rhapsodic manner |
| dilate | to become enlarged or widened |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |