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GMAT Vocabulary List

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abaft(adv.) on or toward the rear of a shipThe passengers moved abaft of the ship so as to escape the fire in thefront of the ship.abandon(v.; n) to leave behind; to give something up; freedom; enthusiasm;impetuosityAfter failing for several years, he abandoned his dream of starting agrocery business.Lucy embarked on her new adventure with abandon.abase(v.) to degrade; humiliate; disgraceThe mother's public reprimand abased the girl.The insecure father, after failing to achieve his own life-long goals,abased his children whenever they failed.abbreviate(v.) to shorten; compress; diminishHis vacation to Japan was abbreviated when he acquired an illnesstreatable only in the United States.abdicate(v.) to reject, renounce, or abandonDue to his poor payment record, it may be necessary to abdicate ourrelationship with the client.aberrant(adj.) abnormal; straying from the normal or usual pathThe aberrant flight pattern of the airplane alarmed the air trafficcontrollers.His aberrant behavior led his friends to worry the divorce had taken itstoll.abeyance(n.) a state of temporary suspension or inactivitySince the power failure, the town has been in abeyance.abhor(v.) to hateBy the way her jaw tensed when he walked in, it is easy to see that sheabhors him.

The dog abhorred cats, chasing and growling at them whenever he hadthe opportunity.abject(adj.) of the worst or lowest degreeThe Haldemans lived in abject poverty, with barely a roof over theirheads.abjure(v.) to give upThe losing team may abjure to the team that is winning.abnegation(n.) a denialThe woman's abnegation of her loss was apparent when she began tolaugh.abominate(v.) to loathe; to hateRandall abominated all the traffic he encountered on every morningcommute.Please do not abominate the guilty person until you hear the completeexplanation.abridge(v.) to shorten; to limitThe editor abridged the story to make the book easier to digest.abrogate(v.) to cancel by authorityThe judge would not abrogate the law.abrupt(adj.) happening or ending unexpectedlyThe abrupt end to their marriage was a shock to everyone.abscond(v.) to go away hastily or secretly; to hideThe newly wed couple will abscond from the reception to leave on thehoneymoon.absolve(v.) to forgive; to acquitThe judge will absolve the person of all charges.After feuding for many years, the brothers absolved each other for themany arguments they had.abstemious(adj.) sparing in use of food or drinksIf we become stranded in the snow storm, we will have to be abstemious

with our food supply.In many abstemious cultures the people are so thin due to the belief thattoo much taken into the body leads to contamination of the soul.abstinence(n.) the act or process of voluntarily refraining from any action orpractice; self-control; chastityIn preparation for the Olympic games, the athletes practiced abstinencefrom red meat and junk food, adhering instead to a menu of pasta andproduce.abstruse(adj.) hard to understand; deep; reconditeThe topic was so abstruse the student was forced to stop reading.The concept was too abstruse for the average student to grasp.abysmal(adj.) very deepThe abysmal waters contained little plant life.accede(v.) to comply with; to consent toWith defeat imminent, the rebel army acceded to hash out a peace treaty.acclaim(n.) loud approval; applauseEdward Albee's brilliantly written Broadway revival of A DelicateBalance received wide acclaim.accolade(n.) approving or praising mention; a sign of approval or respectRich accolades were bestowed on the returning hero.Accolades flowed into her dressing room following the opening-nighttriumph.accomplice(n.) co-conspirator; partner; partner-in-crimeThe bank robber's accomplice drove the get- away car.accretion(n.)growth by addition; a growing together by partsWith the accretion of the new members, the club doubled its original size.The addition of the new departments accounts for the accretion of thecompany.accrue(v.) a natural growth; a periodic increaseOver the course of her college career, she managed to accrue a greatdeal of knowledge.