GRE Word List
DERELICTION
neglect of duty; abandonment
The meaning of the word dereliction is neglect of duty; abandonment.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hallucination | delusion; false idea; false perception of objects with a compelling sense of their reality; objects so perceived; V. hallucinate; ADJ. hallucinatory |
| matrimony | state of being married |
| adulation | flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserved |
| delusive | deceptive; likely to delude; misleading; raising vain hopes; Ex. delusive promises |
| trepidation | fear; nervous apprehension |
| inexorable | relentless; unyielding; implacable; not capable of being changed by entreaty or efforts; Ex. inexorable price rises |
| botch | mismanage; blow |
| gratify | please; satisfy; Ex. gratify a desire |
| flagrant | conspicuously wicked, bad, or offensive; blatant; outrageous |
| fortitude | bravery; courage; strength of mind |
