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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WordMeaning
stem_fromarise from; originate from
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succorrelief
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
provisionalserving for the time being : temporary
antiqueexisting since or belonging to earlier times : ancient
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy