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 |
|---|---|
| primordial | first created or developed : primeval |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |