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 |
|---|---|
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| opus | work |
| guileless | innocent |
| profound | having intellectual depth and insight |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |