GRE Word List
CESSION
a yielding to another : concession
The meaning of the word cession is a yielding to another : concession.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dominant | commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others |
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| frond | a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions |
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| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
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