GRE Word List

ORDINATION

the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained

The meaning of the word ordination is the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained.

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WordMeaning
stumpthe basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed
grossglaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness
unsulliednot soiled or tarnished : not sullied
cerebrationto use the mind : think
devolveto pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another
disarraya lack of order or sequence : confusion
foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
derangedmentally unsound : crazy
homagea feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord