GRE Word List

ELABORATION

planned or carried out with great care

The meaning of the word elaboration is planned or carried out with great care.

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phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor
coalesceto grow together
harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
colossalof, relating to, or resembling a colossus
festerto generate pus
blunderto move unsteadily or confusedly