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
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
respitea period of temporary delay
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
mayhemneedless or willful damage or violence
schematicof or relating to a scheme or schema
turmoila state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
casualsubject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive