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 |
|---|---|
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
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| tout | to make much of : promote |
| bolt | a lightning stroke |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
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| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |