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 |
|---|---|
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| bestial | of or relating to beasts |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |