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
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reeksmoke
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gawka clumsy stupid person : lout
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gruntto utter a grunt
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