GRE Word List

ROLLING

(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments

The meaning of the word rolling is (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments.

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