GRE Word List

DISTINCTION

the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference

The meaning of the word distinction is the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference.

Random words

WordMeaning
dismantleto disconnect the pieces of
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
creepto move along with the body prone and close to the ground
unerringlycommitting no error : faultless
wastrelvagabond
constitutionthe basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
stellarof or relating to the stars : astral
incognitowith one's identity concealed
partialitythe quality or state of being partial : bias