GRE Word List

DECADENCE

the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent

The meaning of the word decadence is the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent.

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intangiblenot tangible : impalpable
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
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ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
crestfallenhaving a drooping crest or hanging head