Gre Exam

Front 1

Abase
verb
(uh bays)

Back 1

to humble; disgrace
My intention was not to abase the comedian.
Synonyms: demean; humiliate

Front 2

Abjure
verb
(aab jur)

Back 2

to reject; abandon formally
The spy abjured his allegiance to the United States when he defected to Russia.
Synonyms: forswear; recall; recant; retract; take back

Front 3

Abscond
verb
(aab skahnd)

Back 3

to leave secretly
The patron absconded from the restaurant without paying his bill by sneaking out the back door.
Synonyms: decamp; escape; flee

Front 4

Abstain
verb
(uhb stayn)

Back 4

to choose not to do something
Before the medical procedure, you must abstain from eating.
Synonyms: forbear; refrain; withhold

Front 5

Abstemious
adj
(aab stee me uhs)

Back 5

moderate in appetite
Because Alyce is a vegetarian, she was only able to eat an abstemious meal at the Texas Steakhouse.
Synonyms: abstinent; continent; self-restraining; sober; temperate

Front 6

Abyss
noun
(uh bihs)

Back 6

an extremely deep hole
The submarine dove into the abyss to chart the previously unseen depths.
Synonyms: chasm; void

Front 7

Accretion
noun
(uh kree shuhn)

Back 7

a growth in size; an increase in amount
The committee's strong fund-raising efforts resulted in an accretion in scholarship money.
Synonyms: accumulation; buildup

Front 8

Acidulous
adj
(uh si juh luhs)

Back 8

sour in taste or manner
The acidulous taste of the spoiled milk made the young boy's lips pucker.
Synonyms: acerbic; acetous; biting; piquant; pungent; tart

Front 9

Acme
noun
(aak mee)

Back 9

highest point; summit; the highest level or degree attainable
Just when he reached the acme of his power, the dictator was overthrown.
Synonyms: apex; peak; summit

Front 10

Adulterate
verb
(uh duhl tuhr ayt)

Back 10

to make impure
The restaurateur made his ketchup last longer by adulterating it with water.
Synonyms: debase; doctor; load