GRE Word List
DERIVATION
the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
The meaning of the word derivation is the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| millennium | the thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| cemetery | a burial ground |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |