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
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
promptto move to action : incite
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
smirkto smile in a smug or condescending way
enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
bifurcateddivided into two branches or parts
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
indecisiona wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
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