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 |
|---|---|
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| retract | to draw back or in |
| emollient | making soft or supple |
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| lank | not well filled out : slender |
| prank | trick |