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 |
|---|---|
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |