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 |
|---|---|
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
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| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |