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 |
|---|---|
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |
| expunge | to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| spawn | to deposit or fertilize spawn |
| emanate | to come out from a source |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |