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
intimidateto make timid or fearful : frighten
overturean initiative toward agreement or action : proposal
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
secta dissenting or schismatic religious body
breachinfraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard
pedagogythe art, science, or profession of teaching
malignanttending to produce death or deterioration
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
anemiaa condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary