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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| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
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| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
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