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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |
| leave-taking | departure |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| epigram | a concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| conversant | having knowledge or experience |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |