GRE Vocabulary

to formally reject, often under oath
Though she had completely changed her
ways, she could not abjure her former friends.

Synonyms: forswear, renounce

false charges made with the intention of
harming the reputation of another
Despite the falseness of the charges, the
calumny ended her career in politics.
Synonyms: defamation, slander

to thicken; to gather in a mass
The milk became sour and began to coagulate.
Synonyms: congeal, clot, curdle, solidify

indulgence in physical pleasures
His life of debauchery took a toll on his body,
and he looked far older than his years.
Synonyms: depravity, intemperance, revelry