GRE Word List
GRADATION
a series forming successive stages
The meaning of the word gradation is a series forming successive stages.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| discordant | being at variance : disagreeing |
| carnage | the flesh of slain animals or humans |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| pugilist | fighter |