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 |
|---|---|
| incongruity | the quality or state of being incongruous |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| inexorable | not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| raspy | harsh |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| replicate | duplicate |
| regeneration | an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |