GRE Word List
DERELICTION
an intentional abandonment
The meaning of the word dereliction is an intentional abandonment.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
| compulsory | mandatory |
| laud | praise |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| solicitor | one that solicits |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| retain | to keep in possession or use |
| altruistic | relating to or given to altruism: |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |