GRE Word List

DOTAGE

a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness

The meaning of the word dotage is a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness.

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WordMeaning
augurydivination from auspices (see auspice
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threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
plasticitythe quality or state of being plastic
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
debuta first appearance
fleecethe coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep)
omnivorousfeeding on both animal and vegetable substances
manifestoa written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer