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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| pestilential | causing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly |
| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |