GRE Word List

INFRACTION

the act of infringing : violation

The meaning of the word infraction is the act of infringing : violation.

Random words

WordMeaning
disfigureto impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries
efficacythe power to produce an effect
darta light spear
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
clouta piece of cloth or leather : rag
surmountto prevail over : overcome
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity