GRE Word List

DEMOLITION

the act of demolishing

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

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antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
betrayto lead astray
ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
boorpeasant
disconsolatecheerless
commonwealtha nation, state, or other political unit: such as
macean aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg
militateto have weight or effect
chorethe regular or daily light work of a household or farm