GRE Word List
DEFECTION
conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
The meaning of the word defection is conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| devious | wandering |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |
| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| pending | during |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |
| viable | capable of living |
| muted | being mute : silent |
| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |