GRE Word List

GRADATION

a series forming successive stages

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

Random words

WordMeaning
omnivorousfeeding on both animal and vegetable substances
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
conglomerationthe act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
rapturean expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion
implyto express indirectly
corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain
retrospectiveof, relating to, or given to retrospection
acuitykeenness of perception
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile