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
provisionalserving for the time being : temporary
misconductmismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities
routa state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat
inexorablenot to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
repudiateto refuse to accept
witherto become dry and sapless
augurydivination from auspices (see auspice
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
brindledhaving obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground