GRE Word List
DIGRESSION
wandering away from the subject; V. digress
The meaning of the word digression is wandering away from the subject; V. digress.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| advert | refer |
| bastion | stronghold; something seen as a source of protection; Ex. the last bastion of male chauvinism |
| erode | eat away; wear away gradually by abrasion; Ex. The sea erodes the rocks. |
| latitude | freedom from narrow limitations |
| quotidian | daily; commonplace; customary; Ex. quotidian routine |
| physiological | pertaining to the science of the function of living organisms; N. physiology |
| dilemma | situation that requires a choice between equally unfavorable options; problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives |
| effete | having lost one's original power; barren; worn out; exhausted |
| aver | state confidently; declare as true |
| misconstrue | interpret incorrectly; misinterpret; misjudge |
