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).

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WordMeaning
verisimilarhaving the appearance of truth : probable
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
senilitythe quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age
rancorbitter deep-seated ill will
integralessential to completeness : constituent
abideto bear patiently : tolerate
lugubriousmournful
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
seetheto suffer violent internal excitement
eclipticof or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse