GRE Word List
DERELICTION
an intentional abandonment
The meaning of the word dereliction is an intentional abandonment.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| equine | of, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |