GRE Word List

CONCEPTION

the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both

The meaning of the word conception is the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both.

Random words

WordMeaning
historichistorical
proxythe agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another
surmisea thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
epicureanof or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism
phlegmaticresembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm
virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality
adjurationa solemn oath
addlerotten
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")