GRE Word List
DERELICTION
an intentional abandonment
The meaning of the word dereliction is an intentional abandonment.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| unprecedented | having no precedent : novel |
| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| adherent | one who adheres to something: such as |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |