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 |
|---|---|
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| inclined | having inclination, disposition, or tendency |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| rapacious | excessively grasping or covetous |
| primordial | first created or developed : primeval |
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |