GRE Word List
DERELICTION
an intentional abandonment
The meaning of the word dereliction is an intentional abandonment.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| plane | airplane |
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| pantomime | pantomimist |
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