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 |
|---|---|
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| conifer | any of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| diva | prima donna |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
| accommodate | to provide with something desired, needed, or suited |