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
chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
prattleprate
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
circumventto manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem
barefacedhaving the face uncovered:
winsomegenerally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
diurnalactive chiefly in the daytime
latitudeangular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as
impoverishto make poor