GRE Word List
AFFIRMATION
the act of affirming
The meaning of the word affirmation is the act of affirming.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| taxonomist | the study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| momentum | a property (see property |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| acknowledge | to recognize the rights, authority, or status of |
| warranted | sanction |
| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| covenant | a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact |