GRE Word List
DETONATION
the action or process of detonating
The meaning of the word detonation is the action or process of detonating.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| occident | west |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
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| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |
| perimeter | the boundary of a closed plane figure |
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |