GRE Word List
SEVER
to put or keep apart : divide
The meaning of the word sever is to put or keep apart : divide.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| lien | a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| conglomeration | the act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| intuition | the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference |