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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| unimpeachable | not impeachable: such as |
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| tout | to make much of : promote |
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