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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WordMeaning
teneta principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
inhibitto prohibit from doing something
vertebrateany of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life
hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism
plumba lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction
commiserateto feel or express sympathy : condole
queruloushabitually complaining
infidelone who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance