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 |
|---|---|
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |
| overthrow | overturn |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| fiend | devil |