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 |
|---|---|
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| chameleon | any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| debar | to bar from having or doing something : preclude |
| animus | a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will |
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |