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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WordMeaning
quarrygame
haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack
decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent
impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
latentpresent and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
factotuma person having many diverse activities or responsibilities
hoverto position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it