GRE Word List
FORSAKE
to renounce or turn away from entirely
The meaning of the word forsake is to renounce or turn away from entirely.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| viand | an item of food |
| quizzical | comically quaint |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
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| pallid | deficient in color : wan |