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 |
|---|---|
| wastrel | vagabond |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| nauseate | to become affected with nausea |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| stratum | a bed or layer artificially made |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |