GRE Word List
DEMOLITION
the act of demolishing
The meaning of the word demolition is the act of demolishing.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| furrow | a trench in the earth made by a plow |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |