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
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
matrimonythe state of being married : marriage
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory
metropolisthe chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
martyra person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
connotationsomething suggested by a word or thing : implication
discriminateto mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of