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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incapacitateto deprive of capacity or natural power : disable
cronea cruel or ugly old woman
shystera person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger
triflesomething of little value, substance, or importance
sciondescendant
precipicea very steep or overhanging place
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
exchequera department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes
mortifyto subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame