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
devoteean ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)
woefulfull of woe : grievous
manifestoa written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer
indigencea level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
fictitiousof, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary
verdigrisa green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits
withholdto hold back from action : check