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
impecunioushaving very little or no money usually habitually : penniless
modishfashionable
loga usually bulky piece or length of a cut or fallen tree
subjectiveof, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as
sphinx-likeenigmatic; mysterious
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
weanto accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing
winsomegenerally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
quicksilvermercury