GRE Word List

REMISSION

the act or process of remitting

The meaning of the word remission is the act or process of remitting.

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durationcontinuance in time
redoubtablecausing fear or alarm : formidable
raveto talk irrationally in or as if in delirium
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
mockto treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
pestlea usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
communetalk over
gustoan individual or special taste