GRE Word List
DIMINUTION
the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
The meaning of the word diminution is the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| catholic | roman catholic |
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |