GRE Word List
EFFUSION
an act of effusing
The meaning of the word effusion is an act of effusing.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
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| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
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| doom | a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
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| insolence | the quality or state of being insolent |
| stem | the main trunk of a plant |