GRE Word List

COMPELLING

that compels: such as

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

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patriciana member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
comportto be fitting : accord
entomologya branch of zoology that deals with insects
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
steeplofty
inertlacking the power to move
woefulfull of woe : grievous
tacitexpressed or carried on without words or speech