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 |
|---|---|
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| regeneration | an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |