GRE Word List

ABSTRACT

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The meaning of the word abstract is disassociated from any specific instance.

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WordMeaning
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
panderto act as a pander
waketo be or remain awake
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
inductiveof, relating to, or employing mathematical or logical induction
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
cumbersomeunwieldy because of heaviness and bulk