GRE Word List
ACCRETION
the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
The meaning of the word accretion is the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| cabal | the contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government) |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |
| referendum | the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |