GRE Word List
DERELICTION
an intentional abandonment
The meaning of the word dereliction is an intentional abandonment.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| libidinous | having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |
| ram | a male sheep |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| psychosomatic | of, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |