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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WordMeaning
invertto reverse in position, order, or relationship
imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
stratifiedformed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
sharda piece or fragment of a brittle substance
aeriethe nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
geriatricsa branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people
thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
incorporealnot corporeal : having no material body or form