GRE Word List
DISSENSION
disagreement
The meaning of the word dissension is disagreement.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| rapture | an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion |
| daze | to stupefy especially by a blow : stun |
| bookish | of or relating to books |
| slake | subside |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
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| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |