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 |
|---|---|
| extant | currently or actually existing |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| degenerate | having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state |
| exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| intolerant | unable or unwilling to endure |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |