GRE Word List

COALITION

the act of coalescing : union

The meaning of the word coalition is the act of coalescing : union.

Random words

WordMeaning
intimatemarked by a warm friendship developing through long association
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand
ponderousof very great weight
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
callousbeing hardened and thickened
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
casteone of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes
profusionlavish expenditure : extravagance