GRE practice Flashcards
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to humble; to disgrace
abase
to reduce in amount, degree, or severity
abate
to give up a position, right or power
abdicate
deviating from what is normal, right or power
abberrant
temporary suppression, or suspension
abeyance
to reject; to abandon formally
abjured
to leave secretly
absconded
to choose not to do something
abstain
moderate in appetite
abstemious
an extremely deep hole
abyss
a gradual growth in size; an increase in amount
accretion
sour in taste or manner
acidulous
the highest point; the summit; the highest level or degree attainable
acme
to make impure
adulterate
to speak in favor of
advocate
a nest built in the air; an elevated, often secluded, dwelling
aerie
concerning the appreciation of beauty
aethetic
phony; artificial
affected
to increase in power, influence, and reputation
aggrandize
speed or quickness
alacrity
to make more bearable
alleviate
to combine or mix together
amalgamate
doubtful or uncertain; can be interpreted in several ways
ambiguous
