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
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
cuethe letter q
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
ineffectualnot producing the proper or intended effect : futile
blasphemythe act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
fusilladea number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession
battaliona considerable body of troops organized to act together : army
ecosystemthe complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit
prepossessingcreating prejudice