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
lamentto mourn aloud : wail
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
embarkto go on board a vehicle for transportation
makeshifta usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute
gerrymanderthe act or method of gerrymandering
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
outstripto go faster or farther than
bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
variegatedhaving discrete markings of different colors