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.

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WordMeaning
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
slapdashhaphazard
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
impuissanceweakness
yeomanan attendant or officer in a royal or noble household
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
fastidiousshowing or demanding excessive delicacy or care
sentinelsentry
precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental