GRE Word List
AVERT
to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
The meaning of the word avert is to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| turbid | thick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment |
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| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
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