GRE Word List

DERELICTION

an intentional abandonment

The meaning of the word dereliction is an intentional abandonment.

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WordMeaning
thriftygiven to or marked by economy and good management
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
vivisectionthe cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
astronomicalof or relating to astronomy
stupora condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility