PowerScore GRE Vocabulary: Repeat Offenders - Top 700 (Flashcards)

Flashcards created from PowerScore GRE Vocabulary Repeat Offenders notes. Each card asks for the meaning of a word.

What does abdicate mean?

to give up, often in a formal manner

What does aberrant mean?

unusual

What does abeyance mean?

temporary suspension

What does abjure mean?

to give up, often in a formal manner

What does abstemious mean?

sparing in consumption, especially of food and drink

What does abstruse mean?

hard to understand

What does accretion mean?

an increase

What does acerbic mean?

sour; harsh

What does acidulous mean?

sour; sharp

What does acme mean?

the highest point

What does acumen mean?

good judgment

What does adroit mean?

highly skilled, especially with one's hands

What does aerie mean?

a nest; a home high on a mountain

What does aesthetic mean?

relating to beauty