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
absolutefree from imperfection : perfect
diabolicalof, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish
pithyconsisting of or abounding in pith
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
shuntto turn off to one side : shift
astringentcausing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic
amalgamateto unite in or as if in an amalgam
ascertainto find out or learn with certainty
dispenseto divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions
irateroused to ire