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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| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
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| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
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| dint | force |
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