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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| chapel | a subordinate or private place of worship: such as |
| connivance | the act of conniving |
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
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| oculist | ophthalmologist |
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