GRE Word List

COHESION

the act or state of sticking together tightly

The meaning of the word cohesion is the act or state of sticking together tightly.

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contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
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hewto cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument
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