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
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
cantankerousdifficult or irritating to deal with
obscuredark
drasticacting rapidly or violently
cataracta clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light
leveea reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed
dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby
decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent
discriminatingmaking a distinction : distinguishing
desolatedevoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted