GRE Word List

HAP

happening

The meaning of the word hap is happening.

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WordMeaning
limnto draw or paint on a surface
degradationthe act or process of degrading
rationalean explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena
afterlifean existence after death
implementa device used in the performance of a task : tool
coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat
championshipdesignation as champion
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
ciliatedpossessing cilia