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
clota portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum)
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
sluggishaverse to activity or exertion : indolent
innocuousproducing no injury : harmless
dispelto drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
timiditylacking in courage or self-confidence
abhorto regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent
foolhardyfoolishly adventurous and bold : rash
episodicmade up of separate especially loosely connected episodes