GRE Word List
CESSATION
stoppage
The meaning of the word cessation is stoppage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| append | attach |
| disenfranchise | disfranchise; deprive of a civil right; OP. enfranchise |
| ravine | narrow valley with steep sides; gorge; CF. gully, canyon |
| ventral | abdominal |
| uncanny | strange; mysterious; Ex. uncanny knack |
| potpourri | heterogeneous mixture; medley; mixture of dried flower petals a pot (to give a pleasant smell to a room) |
| burnish | make shiny by rubbing; polish |
| apprehend | arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive; N. apprehension |
| refractory | unmanageable; disobedient and stubborn; Ex. refractory horse |
| luster | shine; gloss (of a polished surface) |