GRE Word List

DERELICTION

an intentional abandonment

The meaning of the word dereliction is an intentional abandonment.

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collusionsecret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
coaxto influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle
carefreefree from care: such as
hereafterafter this in sequence or in time
finitehaving definite or definable limits
astutehaving or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever
dispenseto divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions
prudentcharacterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
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