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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| maneuver | a military or naval movement |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| invulnerable | incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed |