GRE Word List

COMPARTMENT

a separate division or section

The meaning of the word compartment is a separate division or section.

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WordMeaning
precipitateto throw violently : hurl
primatea bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation
rankleto cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
liquidateto determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts)
abyssan immeasurably deep gulf or great space
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
communalof or relating to one or more communes
mutilateto cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful