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 |
|---|---|
| isotope | any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| abnegation | denial |
| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
| snivel | to run at the nose |