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 |
|---|---|
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |
| commonplace | commonly found or seen : ordinary |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |