GRE Word List

COMPARTMENT

a separate division or section

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

Random words

WordMeaning
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
communalof or relating to one or more communes
horoscopea diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life
capsizeto cause to overturn
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
osseousbony
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
susceptiblecapable of submitting to an action, process, or operation