GRE Word List

THESIS

a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view

The meaning of the word thesis is a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view.

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coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
truisman undoubted or self-evident truth
outragean act of violence or brutality
deportto send out of the country by legal deportation
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
trystan agreement (as between lovers) to meet
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dislodgeto drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
nostruma medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness