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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| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
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| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| attest | to affirm to be true or genuine |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
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| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |