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 |
|---|---|
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| plagiarize | to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| validate | to make legally valid : ratify |
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| commemorate | to call to remembrance |