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 |
|---|---|
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| refute | to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous |
| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| spawn | to deposit or fertilize spawn |
| continence | the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily |