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 |
|---|---|
| hale | free from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound |
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
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| outlook | a place offering a view |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |