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
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
pendingduring
heydaythe period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity
complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
perpetualcontinuing forever : everlasting
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
hullthe outer covering of a fruit or seed
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass