GRE Word List

DERELICTION

an intentional abandonment

The meaning of the word dereliction is an intentional abandonment.

Random words

WordMeaning
indeliblethat cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
primpto dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner
bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
topographythe art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
jumbleto move in a confused or disordered manner
noisomenoxious
venturesomeinclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring
esteemthe regard in which one is held
comprehendto grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of