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 |
|---|---|
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| hierarchy | a division of angels |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| torpedo | a weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| wage | a payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis |