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GMAT Word List # GMAT/M51

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Explanation of cessation (noun)
ceasing; stopping

Sample of cessation
The cessation of a bad habit is often difficult to sustain.



   
Explanation of consternation (noun)
amazement or terror that causes confusion; shock; dismay; alarm

Sample of consternation
The look of consternation on the child's face caused her father to panic.



   
Explanation of aspersion (noun)
slanderous statement; damaging or derogatory criticism; false rumor

Sample of aspersion
The aspersion damaged the credibility of the organization.
He blamed the loss of his job on an aspersion stated by his co-worker to his superior.



   
Explanation of fetish (noun)
anything to which one gives excessive devotion; idolized object

Sample of fetish
The clay figure of a fertility goddess was a fetish from an ancient civilization.



   
Explanation of ebullience (noun)
overflowing of high spirits; effervescence; exuberance; excitement

Sample of ebullience
She emanated ebullience as she skipped and sang down the hallway after learning of her promotion.



   
Explanation of levee (noun)
landing on the edge of a river or field

Sample of levee
The swimmer came ashore on the levee.



   
Explanation of clemency (noun)
mercy toward an offender; mildness; mercy; grace

Sample of clemency
The governor granted the prisoner clemency.
The weather's clemency made for a perfect picnic.



   
Explanation of surfeit (noun)
overindulgence

Sample of surfeit
The result of her surfeit was a week of regret.



   
Explanation of rout (noun)
noisy or disorderly crowd; retreat; terrible defeat

Sample of rout
The rout kept the police busy all morning with crowd control.
The Scarlet Knights beat the Fighting Irish in a rout, 56-14.



   
Explanation of delusion (noun)
false belief or opinion; illusion

Sample of delusion
The historian suffered from the delusion that he was Napoleon.



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