GRE Word List
DEMOLITION
the act of demolishing
The meaning of the word demolition is the act of demolishing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| comprise | to be made up of |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |