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
gnarledfull of knots or gnarls : knotty
stentorianextremely loud
causalexpressing or indicating cause : causative
torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk
thermalof, relating to, or caused by heat
browbeatto intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully
flaila hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
propulsivetending or having power to propel
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source