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
clichea trite phrase or expression
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
deposeto remove from a throne or other high position
dehydrateto remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water
aplombcomplete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
contortionsto twist in a violent manner
vilifyto utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame