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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sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
reverberate | reflect |
indigenous | produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment |
shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread |
rescind | to take away : remove |
suckle | to give milk to from the breast or udder |
defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |