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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WordMeaning
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle
fienddevil
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
conducivetending to promote or assist
meleea confused struggle
discriminatingmaking a distinction : distinguishing
manifestoa written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
antagonismopposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle
lividdiscolored by bruising : black-and-blue