GRE Word List
DERELICTION
neglect of duty; abandonment
The meaning of the word dereliction is neglect of duty; abandonment.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deference | courteous regard for another's wish; courteous yielding to another's wish or opinion (showing respect); ADJ. deferential; OP. effrontery |
| gibe | mock; make jeering remarks; N: jeering remarks |
| hiatus | gap; pause; gap or interruption in space or time; break |
| clout | great influence (especially political or social); hard blow with fist |
| pertinacious | holding tenaciously to an action; stubborn; persistent |
| fancy | imagination (of a whimsical or fantastic nature); capricious liking; V: imagine; be fond of; ADJ. decorative; elaborate |
| lugubrious | mournful; sorrowful |
| prate | talk idly; speak foolishly; boast idly |
| provision | act of providing; something provided; preparatory measure; provisions: necessary supplies (esp. food); stipulation; condition in an agreement; Ex. According to the provisions of the agreement |
| query | inquiry; question; V. |