GRE Word List
DECADENCE
decay; fall to a lower level (of morality, civilization, or art); ADJ. decadent
The meaning of the word decadence is decay; fall to a lower level (of morality, civilization, or art); ADJ. decadent.
Random words
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|---|---|
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| supposition | assumption; hypothesis; surmise; V. suppose |
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| terminology | terms used in a science or art; study of nomenclature |
| cohabit | live together |
