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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| wag | to be in motion : stir |
| acuity | keenness of perception |
| incapacitate | to deprive of capacity or natural power : disable |
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |