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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|---|---|
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| lampoon | satire |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| sherbet | a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice |
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