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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| sententious | given to or abounding in aphoristic expression |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| assail | to attack violently : assault |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |