GRE Word List

COMPARTMENT

a separate division or section

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

Random words

WordMeaning
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
nursea person who cares for the sick or infirm
hygienea science of the establishment and maintenance of health
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance
monolithicof, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge
bilkto block the free development of : frustrate
fancierone that has a special liking or interest
caulkto stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)
reparablecapable of being repaired