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 |
|---|---|
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| wanton | merciless |
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |