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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| tutelage | instruction especially of an individual |
| ploy | escapade |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |