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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| complement | something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| sere | being dried and withered |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| sheaf | a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together |
| equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |