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 |
|---|---|
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| increment | the amount or degree by which something changes |
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| requite | to make return for : repay |
| squalor | the quality or state of being squalid |