GRE Word List

SECESSION

withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement

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

Random words

WordMeaning
diluteattenuate
redolentexuding fragrance : aromatic
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
absolutefree from imperfection : perfect
transparenthaving the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
censora person who supervises conduct and morals: such as
serendipitythe faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population