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 |
|---|---|
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| ancillary | subordinate |
| tawny | of the color tawny |
| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| limp | to walk lamely |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| imperious | marked by arrogant assurance : domineering |
| resignation | an act or instance of resigning something : surrender |