GRE Word List

GRADATION

a series forming successive stages

The meaning of the word gradation is a series forming successive stages.

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ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
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philanderera man who has sexual relations with many women
sherbeta cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
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circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
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