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
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
staccatocut short or apart in performing : disconnected
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
sheafa quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
invincibleincapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued
proletariana member of the proletariat