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
censoriousmarked by or given to censure (see censure
regenerationan act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
collateralproperty (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
promptto move to action : incite
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
filigreeornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces
exultto be extremely joyful : rejoice
complicityassociation or participation in or as if in a wrongful act
repelto drive back : repulse
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people