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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WordMeaning
translucentpermitting the passage of light:
factiousof or relating to faction: such as
latchto lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
endemicbelonging or native to a particular people or country
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
decorumliterary and dramatic propriety : fitness
enumerateto ascertain the number of : count
promoteto advance in station, rank, or honor : raise