GRE Word List
DEVIATE
turn away from (a principle, norm); move away from an accepted standard; swerve; depart; diverge; N. deviation; Ex. deviation of the path of light by a prism
The meaning of the word deviate is turn away from (a principle, norm); move away from an accepted standard; swerve; depart; diverge; N. deviation; Ex. deviation of the path of light by a prism.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| corrode | destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (over a long period) |
| bask | luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth |
| forfeit | something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; V: lose as a forfeit; N. forfeiture |
| adage | wise saying; proverb |
| hew | cut to pieces with ax or sword; chop; N. |
| homespun | domestic; made at home; spun or woven at home; simple and ordinary; Ex. homespun philosophy |
| memento | token; reminder of the past; keepsake; Ex. memento of your visit |
| idiom | expression whose meaning as a whole differs from the meanings of its individual words; distinctive style (of expression); Ex. idiom of the modern popular music; ADJ. idiomatic |
| prefatory | introductory; of a preface |
| absolve | pardon (an offense) |
