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 |
|---|---|
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| beeline | a straight direct course |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| phlegmatic | resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |