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
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert
outcastone that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah
ornatemarked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric
nubileof marriageable condition or age
proprietythe quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness
fienddevil
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
nurturetraining
recoursea turning to someone or something for help or protection
realmkingdom