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.

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credulityreadiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence
compressto press or squeeze together
remitto lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly
rampa sloping way or plane: such as
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sproutto grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt