GRE Word List
DERELICTION
an intentional abandonment
The meaning of the word dereliction is an intentional abandonment.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| debonair | suave |
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |
| distant | separated in space : away |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| hibernal | of, relating to, or occurring in winter |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |