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 |
|---|---|
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| repercussion | reflection |
| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
| outskirts | a part remote from the center : border |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |