Common GRE words part 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Abate
A
to reduce in amount, degree, or severity
2
Q
Abscond
A
To leave secretly
3
Q
Abstain
A
to choose not to do something
4
Q
Abyss
A
an extremely deep hole
5
Q
Adulterate
A
to make impure
6
Q
Advocate
A
to speak in favor of
7
Q
Aesthetic
A
concerning the appreciation of beauty
8
Q
Aggrandize
A
to increase in power, influence, and reputation
9
Q
Alleviate
A
to make more bearable
10
Q
Amalgamate
A
to combine; to mix together
11
Q
Ambiguous
A
doubtful or uncertain; able to be interpreted in several ways
12
Q
Ameliorate
A
to make better; to improve
13
Q
Anachronism
A
something out of place in time
14
Q
Analogous
A
similar or alike in some ways; equivalent to
15
Q
Anomaly
A
deviation from what is normal
