GRE Word List
DIVERSION
act of turning aside; pastime; V. divert: turn aside from a course; distract; amuse
The meaning of the word diversion is act of turning aside; pastime; V. divert: turn aside from a course; distract; amuse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| commonplace | ordinary; N: something ordinary or common; trite remark |
| implicit | understood but not stated; implied; unquestioning and complete; Ex. implicit trust |
| conglomerate | corporation made up of several different companies in diversified fields; mass of various material gathered together; rock consisting of small stones held together by clay; V. |
| outstrip | outrun; surpass; outdo |
| delusion | false belief; hallucination; deluding; Ex. delusions of grandeur; Ex. under the delusion that |
| collation | a light meal; collating |
| injurious | harmful; causing injury |
| psychopathic | pertaining to mental dearrangement; N. psychopath: person with an antisocial personality disorder |
| levee | earthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding; CF. raise |
| intrinsic | essential; inherent; built-in |
