GRE Word List
VIVISECTION
act of dissecting living animals
The meaning of the word vivisection is act of dissecting living animals.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| base | contemptible; morally bad; inferior in value or quality; Ex. base motives/conduct; Ex. base metal such as iron |
| vendetta | blood feud (esp. between two families); CF. Nina Williams |
| vie | contend; compete |
| ransack | search thoroughly; pillage (going through a place); Ex. Enemy soldiers ransacked the town. |
| invocation | prayer for help (used in invoking); calling upon as a reference or support; act of invoking |
| vigil | keeping watch (during normal sleeping hours); Ex. all-night vigil |
| ford | place where a river can be crossed on foot; V. |
| lode | metal-bearing vein(long deposit of an ore) |
| cabal | small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
| sow | plant or scatter seed |
