GRE Word List
DEVIATE
to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
The meaning of the word deviate is to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| anchor | a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| minuscule | very small |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |