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
halcyoncharacterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
catechismoral instruction
seasonablesuitable to the season or circumstances : timely
doggedmarked by stubborn determination
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
magistratean official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as
evoketo call forth or up: such as
colloquialused in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation
accoutreto provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved