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GRE A-Words Part 13
GRE A Words Part 13 of 19. Divided into 20-25 word stacks for easier learning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abbreviate | shorten |
| allocate | assign; set apart for a particular purpose |
| amphibian | able to live both on land and in water |
| amulet | charm; talisman; an object worn believed to protect against evil or bad luck |
| animadversion | critical remark |
| antagonism | hostility; active opposition |
| antediluvian | antiquated; extremely ancient |
| antique | made in an earlier period and usually valuable |
| apolitical | having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs |
| adjoin | be next to |
| aerie (aery, eyrie, eyry) | nest of a large bird of prey |
| accessible | easy to approach; obtainable |
| aesthetic | artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful |
| annul | make void |
| apocalyptic | prophetic; pertaining to revelations especially of disaster |
| arcane | esoteric; secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated |
| atrocity | brutal deed |
| attest | testify; bear witness |
| attire | clothe |
| astringent | binding; causing contraction (stopping bleeding); harsh or severe |