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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impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
culpritone accused of or charged with a crime
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madrigala medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form