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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| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
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| repudiate | to refuse to accept |