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 |
|---|---|
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| climactic | of, relating to, or constituting a climax |
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
| guile | deceitful cunning : duplicity |
| germinal | being in the earliest stage of development |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |