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 |
|---|---|
| mulct | fine |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| asunder | into parts |
| relapse | the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding |
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
| thresh | to separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically |