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 |
|---|---|
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| nova | a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years |
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| mystic | mystical |