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
piecemealone piece at a time : gradually
disportsport
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
aridexcessively dry
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
congruentcongruous
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
wilyfull of wiles : crafty
appropriateespecially suitable or compatible : fitting
depleteto empty of a principal substance