GRE Word List
DEPRECATE
to express disapproval of
The meaning of the word deprecate is to express disapproval of.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| correlation | the state or relation of being correlated |
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| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
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