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
braidto make from braids
thriveto grow vigorously : flourish
taxonomistthe study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
disconcertto throw into confusion
breadthdistance from side to side : width
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
ignominydeep personal humiliation and disgrace
optimumthe amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end
carnalrelating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites