GRE Word List
COMPARTMENT
a separate division or section
The meaning of the word compartment is a separate division or section.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| chaste | innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| torque | a force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| clamor | noisy shouting |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |