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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|---|---|
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
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| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| novice | a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
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| modulate | to tune to a key or pitch |
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