GRE Word List

ABYSS

an immeasurably deep gulf or great space

The meaning of the word abyss is an immeasurably deep gulf or great space.

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WordMeaning
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absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
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welterwrithe
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whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
exhumedisinter