GRE Word List

DEMOLITION

the act of demolishing

The meaning of the word demolition is the act of demolishing.

Random words

WordMeaning
gistessence; main point; substance
cohortscompanion
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
stigmaa mark of shame or discredit : stain
assayto analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
intriguethe practice of engaging in secret schemes
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good
depravitya corrupt act or practice
hysteriaa psychoneurosis marked by emotional excitability and disturbances of the psychogenic, sensory, vasomotor, and visceral (see visceral