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 |
|---|---|
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| pediatrician | a specialist in pediatrics |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
