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amass

verbCommon GRE wordMore A words

to gather or accumulate a large quantity

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Amass in a sentence

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Over decades he amassed one of the finest private libraries in the country.

Synonyms
accumulatecollecthoard
Antonyms
dispersescattersquander

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More GRE words starting with A

abase

to lower in rank, dignity, or self-respect

abash

to make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed

abate

to lessen in intensity or amount

abdicate

to formally give up power or responsibility

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departing from what is normal or expected

aberration

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected

abeyance

a state of temporary suspension or inactivity

abhor

to regard with strong disgust or hatred

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Questions about “amass”

Amass (verb) means to gather or accumulate a large quantity
Here is amass used in an example sentence: "Over decades he amassed one of the finest private libraries in the country."
Common synonyms for amass include accumulate, collect, hoard.
Antonyms of amass include disperse, scatter, squander.
Amass is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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