GRE Word List

VOLITION

the power of choosing or determining : will

The meaning of the word volition is the power of choosing or determining : will.

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antithesisthe direct opposite
makeshifta usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute
clariona medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones
fulsomecharacterized by abundance : copious
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decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as
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