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 |
|---|---|
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| odyssey | a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |