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 |
|---|---|
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| bromide | a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |
| chip | a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off |
| bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
| seemly | good-looking |
| gust | the sensation of taste |