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

WordMeaning
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
headfirstwith the head foremost
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset
padrea Christian clergyman
syllogisma 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")
polemican aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another
undulatinghaving a wavy surface, edge, or markings
congruencethe quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
teetotalismthe principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks