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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
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| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
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| acute | characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset |