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.

Random words

WordMeaning
denounceto pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
natalnative
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable
incubateto sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
shearto cut off the hair from
nethersituated down or below : lower
deviouswandering
ambushto attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay