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
congealto change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold
reprisea musical repetition:
authenticateto prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine
accordto grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling
daintysomething delicious to the taste
welterwrithe