GRE Word List

COMPELLING

that compels: such as

The meaning of the word compelling is that compels: such as.

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scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
collaborateto work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
intrinsicbelonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
rusticateto go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
adeptthoroughly proficient : expert
propinquitynearness of blood : kinship