GRE Word List

INFRACTION

the act of infringing : violation

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

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WordMeaning
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
morosehaving a sullen and gloomy disposition
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
adamantunshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding
episodicmade up of separate especially loosely connected episodes
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining
ciliatedpossessing cilia
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
fermentto undergo fermentation