Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: Supporting the end of slavery and advocating for the freedom of enslaved people.

Example: The abolitionist movement played a crucial role in ending slavery in the United States.

Definition: A person who supports the ending of a system or practice, especially the ending of slavery.

Example: The abolitionist worked tirelessly to end slavery in the United States.

Definition: Something that is very unpleasant, disgusting, or hated by people.

Example: The abominable conditions in the prison were condemned by human rights organizations.

Definition: In a way that is very unpleasant or disgusting; in a manner that causes strong dislike or hatred.

Example: The behavior of the villain was abominably cruel, shocking everyone in the town.

Definition: To strongly dislike or hate something very much.

Example: Many people abominate cruelty towards animals.

Definition: Something that is very unpleasant or disgusting, often causing strong feelings of dislike or hatred.

Example: The idea of cheating in sports is an abomination to true athletes.

Definition: In a way that relates to the original inhabitants of a place, especially in reference to their culture or traditions.

Example: The land was aboriginally inhabited by various tribes long before colonization.

Definition: To stop something from continuing or developing, often before it is finished or fully formed.

Example: The mission was aborted due to technical difficulties.

Definition: The act of stopping or ending something before it is finished, often used in contexts like computer programs, projects, or flights.

Example: The mission was a failure due to an unexpected abort of the launch sequence.

Definition: To stop something from continuing or to end it before it is finished, often used in the context of ending a pregnancy or halting a process.

Example: The doctor had to abort the procedure due to unforeseen complications.

Definition: Describing something that has been stopped or ended before it was completed, often before reaching its full development or potential.

Example: The aborted project left many questions unanswered.

Definition: To have stopped something before it was completed, often because it was not going as planned.

Example: The mission was aborted due to technical difficulties.

Definition: Referring to something that causes the termination of a pregnancy.

Example: The doctor prescribed an abortifacient to terminate the pregnancy.

Definition: A substance or device that causes the termination of a pregnancy.

Example: The doctor prescribed an abortifacient to terminate the pregnancy.

Definition: A medical procedure that ends a pregnancy by removing an embryo or fetus from the uterus, often because it cannot survive or for other health reasons.

Example: The debate over abortion continues to be a contentious issue in society.