GRE Word List
DERELICTION
an intentional abandonment
The meaning of the word dereliction is an intentional abandonment.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
| accord | to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |