GRE Word List
DISSECTION
the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected
The meaning of the word dissection is the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| carnage | the flesh of slain animals or humans |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| germ | a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |