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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WordMeaning
hereafterafter this in sequence or in time
gustatoryrelating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
altruisticrelating to or given to altruism:
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
verdigrisa green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates
culminationthe action of culminating
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
surmisea thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select