GRE Word List
DEGRADATION
the act or process of degrading
The meaning of the word degradation is the act or process of degrading.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| repast | something taken as food : meal |
| shack | hut |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |