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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| flout | to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| furrow | a trench in the earth made by a plow |