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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| coalesce | to grow together |
| squalor | the quality or state of being squalid |
| sinewy | full of sinews: such as |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |