GRE Word List

COMPENDIUM

a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract

The meaning of the word compendium is a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract.

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WordMeaning
tawnyof the color tawny
macerateto cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting
tribunea Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
consonanceharmony or agreement among components
forlornbereft
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
harryto make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault
colandera perforated utensil for washing or draining food
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox