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
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
preciseexactly or sharply defined or stated
vulnerablecapable of being physically or emotionally wounded
zeniththe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration
proxythe agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
capacitylegal competency (see competence
dissertationan extended usually written treatment of a subject
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)