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
progenydescendants
oratorone who delivers an oration
fazeto disturb the composure of : disconcert
sonicutilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves
unseemlynot seemly: such as
matrimonythe state of being married : marriage
aciduloussomewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner
circumscribeto constrict (see constrict
toppleto fall from or as if from being top-heavy
headfirstwith the head foremost