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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liaisona binding or thickening agent used in cooking
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putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
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tauntto reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at
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valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
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