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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WordMeaning
enumerateto ascertain the number of : count
monotonytedious sameness
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threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser
mauvea moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
turmoila state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
comprehendto grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of
propheticof, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
betokento typify beforehand : presage