GRE Word List

GRADATION

a series forming successive stages

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

Random words

WordMeaning
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
aggrandizeto make great or greater : increase
malleablecapable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers
cavilto raise trivial and frivolous objection
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
fosterhaving, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
edificebuilding