GRE Word List
VIVISECTION
the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation
The meaning of the word vivisection is the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| billow | wave |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| materialism | a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter |