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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| outlaw | a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law |
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| respiration | the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs |
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| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
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| demolition | the act of demolishing |