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
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
cessationa temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat
tertiaryof third rank, importance, or value
vindicateto free from allegation or blame
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
centigraderelating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
emaciatedvery thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness
vociferousmarked by or given to vehement insistent outcry