GRE Word List

DECIDUOUS

falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle

The meaning of the word deciduous is falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle.

Random words

WordMeaning
bloatedoverfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc.
ostensibleintended for display : open to view
goadto incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad
fortuitousoccurring by chance
impietythe quality or state of being impious : irreverence
abodethe place where one lives : home
vivisectionthe cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
battaliona considerable body of troops organized to act together : army
citeto call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)