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
memorialserving to preserve remembrance : commemorative
combustiblecapable of combustion
slackento make less active : slow up
headstrongnot easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
scotchscottish
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable
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