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 |
|---|---|
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| glossy | having a surface luster or brightness |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| nether | situated down or below : lower |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| ravenous | rapacious |