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 |
|---|---|
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
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| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
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| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |