GRE Word List
DERELICTION
an intentional abandonment
The meaning of the word dereliction is an intentional abandonment.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| filch | to steal secretly or casually |
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| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |