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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| mete | to give out by measure : dole out |
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| remediable | capable of being remedied |
| imponderable | not ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness |
| sear | being dried and withered |