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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flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness
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wizardrythe art or practices of a wizard : sorcery
gibberishunintelligible or meaningless language:
guilelessinnocent
meddlesomegiven to meddling
lineagedescent in a line from a common progenitor
stumpthe basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary