GRE Word List

DECOMPOSITION

to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds

The meaning of the word decomposition is to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds.

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WordMeaning
matriarcha woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state
stymieto present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
altercationa noisy, heated, angry dispute
testyeasily annoyed : irritable
foregoto go before : precede
untenablenot able to be defended
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
culminationthe action of culminating
bedizento dress or adorn gaudily