GRE Word List

CESSATION

a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop

The meaning of the word cessation is a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop.

Random words

WordMeaning
schematicof or relating to a scheme or schema
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
herda typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control
derelictionan intentional abandonment
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
academicof, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning
remitto lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat
premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning
pterodactylany of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition