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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| morbid | of, relating to, or characteristic of disease |
| haven | harbor |
| decadence | the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |