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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| antiquity | ancient times |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
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