abase
to lower in rank, dignity, or self-respect
Abase in a sentence
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He refused to abase himself by begging for a position he had clearly earned.
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Verbal · Text Completion
The novelist's late style is admired precisely for its blank: every superfluous phrase has been pared away, leaving prose of startling economy.
More GRE words starting with A
to make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed
to lessen in intensity or amount
to formally give up power or responsibility
departing from what is normal or expected
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected
a state of temporary suspension or inactivity
to regard with strong disgust or hatred
utterly hopeless, humiliated, or servile in condition or spirit
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