GRE Word List

ELEVATION

the height to which something is elevated: such as

The meaning of the word elevation is the height to which something is elevated: such as.

Random words

WordMeaning
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
reprimanda severe or formal reproof
warrena place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)
monetaryof or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
impoverishto make poor
soldera metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
shacklesomething (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms
orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group