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 |
|---|---|
| retract | to draw back or in |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| willowy | abounding with willows |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |