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 |
|---|---|
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| mutability | prone to change : inconstant |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| academic | of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning |
| prescience | foreknowledge of events: |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |