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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| entity | being |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |