GRE Word List

DERELICTION

an intentional abandonment

The meaning of the word dereliction is an intentional abandonment.

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WordMeaning
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing
addlerotten
ferventvery hot : glowing
debuta first appearance
hurlrush
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equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
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