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 |
|---|---|
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| warrant | sanction |
| fray | a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute |
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| retribution | recompense |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |