GRE Word List
DEMOLITION
the act of demolishing
The meaning of the word demolition is the act of demolishing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| schism | division |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
| sober | not intoxicated |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| truncate | to shorten by or as if by cutting off |
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |