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 |
|---|---|
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
| padre | a Christian clergyman |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
| congruence | the quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |