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 |
|---|---|
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| bromide | a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives |
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| psychosomatic | of, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| address | to mark directions for delivery on |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |