GRE Word List
ABSTRACT
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The meaning of the word abstract is disassociated from any specific instance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
| fester | to generate pus |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| patriarch | one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |