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 |
|---|---|
| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |
| mode | an arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| stratified | formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata |
| vintner | a wine merchant |
| congenial | pleasant |