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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WordMeaning
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
blueslow spirits : melancholy
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
cursiverunning
wholesomepromoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
prosodythe study of versification
rallyto muster for a common purpose
marginalwritten or printed in the margin of a page or sheet
stymieto present an obstacle to : stand in the way of