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 |
|---|---|
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| apocalyptic | of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| incapacitate | to deprive of capacity or natural power : disable |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |