GRE Word List
AFFIRMATION
the act of affirming
The meaning of the word affirmation is the act of affirming.
Random words
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| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
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| leonine | of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion |
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
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| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
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