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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WordMeaning
assuageto lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat
compunctionanxiety arising from awareness of guilt
anguishextreme pain, distress, or anxiety
trampto walk, tread, or step especially heavily
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
endorseto write on the back of
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
meekenduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild