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
impoliticnot politic : unwise
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
slothdisinclination to action or labor : indolence
theocracygovernment of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided
subversivethe act of subverting : the state of being subverted
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
embroilto throw into disorder or confusion