GRE Word List

COLLATION

a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper

The meaning of the word collation is a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper.

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WordMeaning
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
peerone that is of equal standing with another : equal
putrefyto make putrid