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 |
|---|---|
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |
| colloquy | conversation |
| abstruse | difficult to comprehend : recondite |
| supplicant | one who supplicates |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |