GRE Word List
DEMOLITION
the act of demolishing
The meaning of the word demolition is the act of demolishing.
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|---|---|
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| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
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| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
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