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.

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WordMeaning
harryto make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault
broachbrooch
corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain
debuta first appearance
cognizancea distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing)
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
equilibriuma state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise
convertto bring over from one belief, view, or party to another