GRE Word List
GRADATION
series of gradual stages; degree in such a progression
The meaning of the word gradation is series of gradual stages; degree in such a progression.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pall | become boring; grow tiresome |
| swagger | walk or behave with an over-confident manner |
| buxom | full-bosomed; plump; jolly |
| abrasive | rubbing away; tending to grind down |
| behoove | be suited to; be incumbent upon; be right and necessary; Ex. It behooves one to do. |
| grate | make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace |
| enmity | ill will; hatred; hostility |
| furor | frenzy; great anger and excitement; CF. fury |
| methodical | systematic; N. method: systematic method of procedure |
| disbar | make (a lawyer) leave the bar or the legal profession |
