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 |
|---|---|
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| codify | to reduce to a code |
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
| lateral | of or relating to the side |
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| epilogue | a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work |