GRE Word List
ABUT
to border on : to touch along an edge
The meaning of the word abut is to border on : to touch along an edge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| meander | a winding path or course |
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| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |
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| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
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