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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WordMeaning
jauntysprightly in manner or appearance : lively
rakean implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground
citadela fortress that commands (see command
mutterto utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
ominousbeing or exhibiting an omen : portentous
convictionthe act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law
delveexcavate
parasitean organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host
wreakbring about