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
vilemorally despicable or abhorrent
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
adjointo add or attach by joining
repastsomething taken as food : meal
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
authenticateto prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine
nexusconnection
malicioushaving or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice
hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism