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 |
|---|---|
| curb | an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter |
| chaff | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| rickety | affected with rickets |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| whimsy | whim |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |