GRE Word List

RESUMPTION

an act or instance of resuming : recommencement

The meaning of the word resumption is an act or instance of resuming : recommencement.

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WordMeaning
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
plethoraan ample amount or number : abundance
potiona mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine)
allureto entice by charm or attraction
bedraggleto wet thoroughly
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
stalwartmarked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit
derideto laugh at or insult contemptuously
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)