GRE Word List

ABSTRACT

disassociated from any specific instance

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

Random words

WordMeaning
incinerateto cause to burn to ashes
proliferateto grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring
mysticmystical
frenziedfeeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance
legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
trimto remove by or as if by cutting
ventriloquistone who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism
recastto cast again
hacklesone of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird