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 |
|---|---|
| historic | historical |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
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| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
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| immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |
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| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
