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
anthologya collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
contingentdependent on or conditioned by something else
missilecapable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
bellicosefavoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
cadeta younger brother or son
soldera metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces