GRE Word List
DEGRADATION
the act or process of degrading
The meaning of the word degradation is the act or process of degrading.
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| glossy | having a surface luster or brightness |
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| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| demise | death |
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| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |
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