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
broochan ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
detachedstanding by itself : separate
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing
bulgeto jut out : swell
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
pitfalltrap
milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment
anticlimaxthe usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea
retinuea group of retainers or attendants