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
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
verisimilarhaving the appearance of truth : probable
endueprovide
incidencerate of occurrence or influence
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
consanguinitythe quality or state of being consanguineous
spatsquabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
anodyneserving to alleviate pain
syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic