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 |
|---|---|
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| asinine | extremely or utterly foolish or silly |
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| ruse | a wily subterfuge |
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |