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 |
|---|---|
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| viable | capable of living |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| pliant | pliable |
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| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
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| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |