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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| solstice | either of the two points on the ecliptic at which its distance from the celestial equator is greatest and which is reached by the sun each year about June 21 and December 21 |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| cadaver | a dead body |
| padre | a Christian clergyman |
| bacchanal | orgy |
| yore | time past and especially long past |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| retrograde | having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |