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.

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WordMeaning
taperto become progressively smaller toward one end
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
unerringlycommitting no error : faultless
vitreousresembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy
fitacceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
togathe loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome
discomfitto put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert
mausoleuma large tomb
slighthaving a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body