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
deb\^aclesudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster
naivetea naive remark or action
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
mercenaryone that serves merely for wages
lilliputianof, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
iconoclastica person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude
wantonmerciless
vaingloriousmarked by vainglory : boastful