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 |
|---|---|
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| floe | floating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water |
| conceit | favorable opinion |
| coma | a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison |
| dermatologist | a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases |
| rail | a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier |
| forte | one's strong point |