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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| proximity | the quality or state of being proximate : closeness |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| debut | a first appearance |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
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| exhume | disinter |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |