GRE Word List
DERELICTION
an intentional abandonment
The meaning of the word dereliction is an intentional abandonment.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| topography | the art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| jumble | to move in a confused or disordered manner |
| noisome | noxious |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |