TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 03-May-13
If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web. 03-May-13 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists dimunition [ dim-uh'-NOO-shuh' n, -NYOO- ] [ noun ] MEANING : 1. the process or the act of lessening or reducing 2. (music) variation of a subject or theme by reducing esp. halving the time period of notes USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : The dimunition of firearms is an important step in the peace process. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : Production of drought-tolerant crops able to grow under restricted-water regimes without dimunition of yield would minimize drought-related losses and ensure food production in water-limited lands The Times of India, Plants that can beat drought, 28 Nov 2007 engrossing [ ...