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 |
|---|---|
| retrench | cut down |
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| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |
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