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 |
|---|---|
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| prostrate | stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission |
| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |
| yeoman | an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household |
| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |
| queasy | causing nausea |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| incognito | with one's identity concealed |