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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ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
projectilea body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
putridbeing in a state of putrefaction : rotten
internecineof, relating to, or involving conflict within a group
tantamountequivalent in value, significance, or effect
idyllicpleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way