GRE Word List
CESSATION
stoppage
The meaning of the word cessation is stoppage.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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derivation | deriving; origin or source of something; Ex. the derivation of the word |
beatific | giving or showing bliss; blissful |
censure | blame; criticize; express strong disapproval; N: severe criticism; strong disapproval |
studied | carefully contrived; calculated; unspontaneous; deliberate; thoughtful; Ex. studied remark |
corpulent | very fat; N. corpulence |
cherubic | angelic; innocent-looking; N. cherub; CF. seraph: winged angel of the highest order |
cohesion | tendency to keep together |
curfew | regulation requiring all people to leave the streets at stated times; signal (as a bell) announcing the hour of a curfew |
immune | resistant to; free or exempt from; N. immunity |
implement | put into effect; enforce; carry out; supply with tools; Ex. implement the plan/suggestion; N: tool or instrument |