GRE Word List
ABSCISSION
the act or process of cutting off : removal
The meaning of the word abscission is the act or process of cutting off : removal.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| debilitate | to impair the strength of : enfeeble |
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| breed | to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation |