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 |
|---|---|
| precipitous | precipitate |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| commune | talk over |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| incrustation | a crust or hard coating |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |
| egoism | a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action |