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 |
|---|---|
| jab | to pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object |
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |