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 |
|---|---|
| inanimate | not animate: |
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| commonplace | commonly found or seen : ordinary |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| hide | to put out of sight : secrete |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| bristling | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |