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
unexceptionablenot open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
gazettenewspaper
thriftygiven to or marked by economy and good management
plumba lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction
bereftdeprived or robbed of the possession or use of something
statelymarked by lofty or imposing dignity
smughighly self-satisfied
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy