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 |
|---|---|
| premeditate | to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand |
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| convoke | to call together to a meeting |
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| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
| bizarre | strikingly out of the ordinary: such as |
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| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
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