GRE Word List
DISSOLUTION
disintegration; reduction to a liquid form; looseness in morals; sensual indulgence; debauchery; ADJ. dissolute: lacking in moral restraint; leading an immoral life
The meaning of the word dissolution is disintegration; reduction to a liquid form; looseness in morals; sensual indulgence; debauchery; ADJ. dissolute: lacking in moral restraint; leading an immoral life.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ascetic | practicing self-denial; avoiding physical pleasures and comforts; austere; Ex. ascetic life of Buddhist monks; N. asceticism |
| mutablility | ability to change in form; fickleness; ADJ. mutable: able to change; fickle; CF. mutate; CF. mutant |
| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| reduce | diminish; bring to a weaker or more difficult condition; demote; lower in rank; separate into components by analysis; Ex. reduced to the ranks; Ex. reduce the house to rubble; N. reduction |
| allay | calm; pacify |
| epicure | connoisseur of food and drink; gourmet; ADJ. epicurean; CF. Epicurus |
| nettle | irritate; annoy; vex; ADJ. nettlesome |
| rasp | (of a sound) grate on (eg. nerves); make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; rub with something rough; Ex. The cat's tongue rasped my hand. |
| condiments | seasonings; spices |
| amnesty | pardon (allowed by government to political criminals) |
