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 |
|---|---|
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
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| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| repulsion | the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |