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 |
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| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| servitude | a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| travail | work especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |