GRE Word List
VOLITION
act of using one's will; act of making a conscious choice; Ex. She selected this dress of her own volition.
The meaning of the word volition is act of using one's will; act of making a conscious choice; Ex. She selected this dress of her own volition..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| monogram | design composed of one or more initials of a name; V. |
| voracious | ravenous; eating large quantities of food; exceedingly eager; insatiable; Ex. voracious animal/reader |
| hallowed | blessed; consecrated; Ex. hallowed ground; V. hallow: set apart as holy |
| forge | counterfeit; reproduce fraudulently; form by heating in a forge and hammering into shape; move with a sudden increase of speed or power; Ex. forged ahead in the last two years; N: furnace where metals are heated |
| acrid | bitter (to the taste or smell); sharp; bitterly pungent |
| acuity | sharpness (of mind or senses of sight or hearing) |
| faction | party; clique (within a large group); dissension |
| levee | earthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding; CF. raise |
| tarry | linger; delay in starting or going; dawdle |
| grueling | exhausting; Ex. grueling marathon race |
