GRE Word List

PARTITION

the action of parting : the state of being parted : division

The meaning of the word partition is the action of parting : the state of being parted : division.

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arcadea long arched building or gallery
prescienceforeknowledge of events:
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
culminationthe action of culminating
bombastpretentious inflated speech or writing
impunityexemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
fermentto undergo fermentation