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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incapacitate | to deprive of capacity or natural power : disable |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| scion | descendant |
| precipice | a very steep or overhanging place |
| asinine | extremely or utterly foolish or silly |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |