GRE Word List
CULMINATION
the action of culminating
The meaning of the word culmination is the action of culminating.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lexicon | a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| 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 |
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| orientation | the act or process of orienting or of being oriented |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |