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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| Word | Meaning |
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| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| ribald | marked by coarseness or lewdness : crude |
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| conscientious | meticulous |