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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| historic | historical |
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |