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 |
|---|---|
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
| eccentricity | the quality or state of being eccentric |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| perpetuate | to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely |
| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |