GRE Word List
GRADATION
a series forming successive stages
The meaning of the word gradation is a series forming successive stages.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| pediatrician | a specialist in pediatrics |