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 |
|---|---|
| tanner | one that tans hides |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| psychic | of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| pucker | to become wrinkled or constricted |
| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| depose | to remove from a throne or other high position |
| scrap | fragments of discarded or leftover food |