GRE Word List
DEMOLITION
the act of demolishing
The meaning of the word demolition is the act of demolishing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| stumble | to fall into sin or waywardness |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |