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 |
|---|---|
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| aquiline | curving like an eagle's beak |
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |