GRE Word List
CONCESSION
the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
The meaning of the word concession is the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat).
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