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

WordMeaning
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent
shuntto turn off to one side : shift
sledgesledgehammer
memorializeto address or petition by a memorial
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
tactileperceptible by touch : tangible
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
hutan often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack
malcontenta discontented person: