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 |
|---|---|
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| constraint | the act of constraining |
| transcribe | to make a written copy of |
| gibberish | unintelligible or meaningless language: |
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |