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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extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
whelpany of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
vulpineof, relating to, or resembling a fox
claviclea bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum
countenancelook
antipathya strong feeling of dislike
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
decoya pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
castigationto subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism