GRE Word List
VALEDICTION
an act of bidding farewell
The meaning of the word valediction is an act of bidding farewell.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| quotidian | occurring every day |
| prompt | to move to action : incite |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |