GRE Word List

ABSTRACT

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The meaning of the word abstract is disassociated from any specific instance.

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WordMeaning
cataclysmflood
pacifyto allay the anger or agitation of : soothe
bookishof or relating to books
caldrona large kettle or boiler
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
debauchto corrupt by intemperance or sensuality
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin
codicila legal instrument made to modify an earlier will
apathylack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness