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
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
implausiblenot plausible : provoking disbelief
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way
doggedmarked by stubborn determination
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
disarraya lack of order or sequence : confusion
quandarya state of perplexity or doubt
economythe structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period
delusivelikely to delude