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 |
|---|---|
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| repugnance | the quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent |
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |