GRE Word List
CONSOLIDATION
the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
The meaning of the word consolidation is the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated.
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| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| turbid | thick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment |
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable |