Barron GRE word list - A

abase

lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect

abash

embarrass

abate

subside or moderate

abbreviate

shorten

abdicate

renounce; give up (position, right, or responsibility)

aberrant

abnormal or deviant

aberration

deviation from the normal; mental disorder

abet

assist usually in doing something wrong; encourage

abeyance

suspended action

abhor

detest; hate

abide

dwell; abide by: comply with; put up with; tolerate; Ex. abide by the rules; Ex. I can’t abide rude people.

abject

(of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect; Ex. abject apology

abjure

renounce upon oath

ablution

washing

abnegation

renunciation; self-sacrifice; self-abnegation

abode

dwelling place; home

abolish

cancel; put an end to

abominable

detestable; extremely unpleasant

abominate

loathe; hate

aboriginal

being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native; indigenous; N. aborigine

abortive

unsuccessful; fruitless