GRE Word List
DEMOLITION
the act of demolishing
The meaning of the word demolition is the act of demolishing.
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|---|---|
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| ignoble | characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| recumbent | suggestive of repose : leaning |