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
malefactorone who commits an offense against the law
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
onslaughtan especially fierce attack
pediatriciana specialist in pediatrics
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
despondentfeeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
waiveto relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily
haplesshaving no luck : unfortunate
advocateone who defends or maintains a cause or proposal