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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| germinal | being in the earliest stage of development |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| willowy | abounding with willows |