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
dulltedious
abscissionthe act or process of cutting off : removal
irateroused to ire
supinelying on the back or with the face upward
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover
doggedmarked by stubborn determination
erratichaving no fixed course : wandering
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
graduatedmarked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement
rebuffto reject or criticize sharply : snub