GRE Word List

SYNTHESIS

the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole

The meaning of the word synthesis is the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole.

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WordMeaning
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
fervorintensity of feeling or expression
surmountto prevail over : overcome
redoubtablecausing fear or alarm : formidable
profoundhaving intellectual depth and insight
rebuffto reject or criticize sharply : snub
reclineto cause or permit to incline backwards
incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or amended: such as
gaudyostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
equilibriuma state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise