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 |
|---|---|
| don | to put on (an article of clothing) |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| dowse | to plunge into water |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| riddle | a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum |