Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: A group of ten individuals who hold power or authority, especially in a governmental context.

Example: The decemvirate was responsible for creating new laws in ancient Rome.

Definition: The quality of being proper, respectable, and morally good in behavior or appearance.

Example: She showed great decency by helping the elderly man cross the street.

Definition: Happening or relating to a period of ten years.

Example: The city held a decennial celebration to mark its 100th anniversary.

Definition: A celebration or event that occurs every ten years.

Example: The city held a decennial celebration to mark its founding.

Definition: A time span that lasts for ten years, also known as a decade.

Example: The 1990s were a significant decennium for technological advancements.

Definition: To move power or control away from a central authority to smaller, local groups or individuals.

Example: The government decided to decentralize its operations to give more power to local communities.

Definition: To distribute power or functions away from a central authority to local or regional authorities.

Example: The government decided to decentralize the education system to give more control to local schools.

Definition: Not controlled by a single authority; distributed across multiple locations or entities.

Example: The decentralized network allows users to share information without relying on a central server.

Definition: To distribute or disperse functions, powers, or people away from a central authority or location.

Example: The company decided to decentralize its operations to improve efficiency.

Definition: The act of misleading or tricking someone, often by presenting false information or appearances.

Example: His deception was discovered when the truth came to light.

Definition: Intended to make someone believe something that is not true; misleading.

Example: The advertisement was deceptive, making the product seem better than it really was.

Definition: In a way that is misleading or intended to trick someone.

Example: The advertisement was deceptively simple, hiding the product's flaws.

Definition: The quality of being misleading or not truthful.

Example: The deceiptiveness of his words made it hard to trust him.