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 |
|---|---|
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |
| oblique | neither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined |
| lectern | a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| pedestrian | commonplace |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |