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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futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
ineffableincapable of being expressed in words : indescribable
resoundto become filled with sound : reverberate
leonineof, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
commonplacecommonly found or seen : ordinary
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake
disjointedbeing thrown out of orderly function