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
inanimatenot animate:
genuflectto bend the knee
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
commonplacecommonly found or seen : ordinary
fracasa noisy quarrel : brawl
hideto put out of sight : secrete
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain
bristlinga short stiff coarse hair or filament
serpentineof or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
cupidityinordinate desire for wealth : avarice