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
transparenthaving the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
meteoricof or relating to a meteor
denizeninhabitant
indisputablenot disputable : unquestionable
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
bloatedoverfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc.
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert