GRE Word List
DIMINUTION
lessening; reduction in size; V. diminish
The meaning of the word diminution is lessening; reduction in size; V. diminish.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ethnology | study of humankind; study of the different races of human beings; CF. anthropology |
| dummy | imitation of a real object used as a substitute; effigy |
| gloat | express evil satisfaction; look at or think about with evil satisfaction; view malevolently; Ex. The thief gloated over the stolen jewels. |
| mitigate | appease; moderate; make or become less in force or intensity |
| askew | crookedly; slanted; at an angle |
| congeal | freeze; coagulate |
| mealymouthed | indirect in speech (when something unpleasant must be said); hypocritical; evasive |
| sporadic | occurring irregularly; intermittent |
| odious | arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile |
| lackadaisical | lacking interest or effort; lacking purpose or zest; lazy; halfhearted; languid |
