GRE Word List
VALEDICTION
an act of bidding farewell
The meaning of the word valediction is an act of bidding farewell.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
| whittle | a large knife |
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| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| bolt | a lightning stroke |
| larder | a place where food is stored : pantry |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
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| casualty | a military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action |