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 |
|---|---|
| totter | to move unsteadily : stagger |
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| hatch | a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
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| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |