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

WordMeaning
grategrating
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
dulcetsweet to the taste
alludeto make indirect reference
reproachan expression of rebuke or disapproval
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
irremediablenot remediable
vitriolicbitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
wrytwist