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
squalorthe quality or state of being squalid
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
inquisitivegiven to examination or investigation
disputatiousinclined to dispute
amorphoushaving no definite form : shapeless
ostracizeto exile by ostracism
subterfugedeception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
rationa food allowance for one day
spontaneitythe quality or state of being spontaneous
disinclinationa preference for avoiding something : slight aversion