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 |
|---|---|
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
| stanch | to check or stop the flowing of |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |
| cleft | a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |