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
crescendoa gradual increase
incommodiousnot commodious : inconvenient
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
vervethe spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
elixira substance held capable of changing base metals into gold
valedictionan act of bidding farewell
bridlethe headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit
equanimityevenness of mind especially under stress
premonitorygiving warning