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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| outlaw | a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law |
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| rhapsodize | to speak or write in a rhapsodic manner |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
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| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
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| censor | a person who supervises conduct and morals: such as |