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
chancellorthe secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
cruxa puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question
sphinx-likeenigmatic; mysterious
clairvoyanthaving clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception
agnostica person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable
drawto cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull
reprobationthe act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated
immunenot susceptible or responsive
instigateto goad or urge forward : provoke