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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| redress | to set right : remedy |
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| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
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| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
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