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 |
|---|---|
| pulse | the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart |
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| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
| puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| calorific | caloric |
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| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |