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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chuckleto laugh inwardly or quietly
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
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ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
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