GRE Word List

DERELICTION

an intentional abandonment

The meaning of the word dereliction is an intentional abandonment.

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WordMeaning
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular
fetefestival
kneelto position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
stumbleto fall into sin or waywardness
psychicof or relating to the psyche : psychogenic
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
sneakto go stealthily or furtively : slink
privationan act or instance of depriving : deprivation
metropolisthe chief or capital city of a country, state, or region