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 |
|---|---|
| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |
| annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| hew | to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument |
| drivel | nonsense |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |
| matrimony | the state of being married : marriage |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |