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 |
|---|---|
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
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| rapacious | excessively grasping or covetous |
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
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| succor | relief |
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| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
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