GRE Word List
DISSERTATION
an extended usually written treatment of a subject
The meaning of the word dissertation is an extended usually written treatment of a subject.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| interrogate | to question formally and systematically |
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| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| brevity | shortness of duration |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
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