GRE Word List

COMPELLING

that compels: such as

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

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idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
provenanceorigin
morticianundertaker
swampa wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water
disenfranchiseto deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity
emulateto strive to equal or excel
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
propellantcapable of propelling