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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| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
| outlaw | a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |