GRE Word List

DISQUISITION

a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse

The meaning of the word disquisition is a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse.

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cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
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finickyextremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards
rectitudethe quality or state of being straight
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
suffragistone who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women
regalof, relating to, or suitable for a king
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