GRE Word List
DISSOLUTION
the act or process of dissolving: such as
The meaning of the word dissolution is the act or process of dissolving: such as.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| depict | to represent by or as if by a picture |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| optometrist | a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| blotch | to mark or mar with blotches |
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| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
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