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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WordMeaning
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
mealymouthednot plain and straightforward : devious
inopportuneinconvenient
whimsicalresulting from or characterized by whim or caprice
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
interregnumthe time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes
whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry
nostruma medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness
meekenduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild
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