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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| matrix | something within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form |
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| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| tan | to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| harry | to make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
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| inverse | opposite in order, nature, or effect |
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