GRE Word List

RESPIRATION

the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs

The meaning of the word respiration is the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs.

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discreteconstituting a separate entity : individually distinct
incriminateto charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault
acquiesceto accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
endorseto write on the back of
chasteinnocent of unlawful sexual intercourse
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
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viscoushaving a thick or sticky consistency : viscid