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
tricksterone who tricks: such as
concatenatelinked together
steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
hirsutehairy
serratednotched or toothed on the edge
adroithaving or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
heinoushatefully or shockingly evil : abominable
amendto put right