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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WordMeaning
dictuma noteworthy statement: such as
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
alloythe degree of mixture with base metals : fineness
paraphernaliathe separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life
soldera metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces
coercionthe act, process, or power of coercing
perfidiousof, relating to, or characterized by perfidy
arborealof, relating to, or resembling a tree
loutto bow in respect
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate