GRE Word List

SECESSION

withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement

The meaning of the word secession is withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement.

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WordMeaning
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
aestheticof, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
blaseapathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary
dupeone that is easily deceived or cheated : fool
rankleto cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
venisonthe edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer
dissentto withhold assent or approval