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
repositorya place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
phobiaan exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation
epitomea typical or ideal example : embodiment
conglomerationthe act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
incipientbeginning to come into being or to become apparent
respitea period of temporary delay
beatificof, possessing, or imparting beatitude
deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully