GRE Word List
COMPELLING
that compels: such as
The meaning of the word compelling is that compels: such as.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| stipulate | to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
| slapdash | haphazard |
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |