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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| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
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| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
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