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 |
|---|---|
| embezzlement | to appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use |
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| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
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| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
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| muddle | to make turbid or muddy |