GRE Word List

PERORATION

the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration

The meaning of the word peroration is the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration.

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WordMeaning
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
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intolerantunable or unwilling to endure
inquisitivegiven to examination or investigation
implementa device used in the performance of a task : tool
foilto prevent from attaining an end : defeat
rotundaa round building
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reprisea musical repetition: