GRE Word List
PARTITION
divide into parts
The meaning of the word partition is divide into parts.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rotundity | roundness; sonorousness of speech |
| constitution | constituting; system of laws; composition of something; physical makeup or structure of a person; Ex. men with strong constitutions |
| anneal | reduce brittleness and improve toughness by heating and cooling (metal or glass) |
| defoliate | destroy leaves; deprive of leaves (by the use of chemicals); N. defoliant |
| sanguine | optimistic; cheerful; hopeful; of the color of blood; red |
| platitude | trite remark; commonplace statement; ADJ. platitudinous |
| respiration | breathing; exhalation; ADJ. respiratory |
| anthology | book of literary selections by various authors; CF. omnibus |
| menagerie | collection of wild animals on exhibition; zoo |
| consolidation | unification; process of becoming firmer or stronger; V. consolidate: merge; strengthen |
