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
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
vaingloriousmarked by vainglory : boastful
hullthe outer covering of a fruit or seed
matriarcha woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state
esteemthe regard in which one is held
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
renounceto give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
voodooa religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti
freneticmarked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied