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
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
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debauchto corrupt by intemperance or sensuality
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bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
mediateoccupying a middle position
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