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 |
|---|---|
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| repast | something taken as food : meal |
| skimp | skimpy |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| ulcer | a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |