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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piousmarked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
flamboyantmarked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior
gaffea social or diplomatic blunder
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
smeara viscous or sticky substance
orientationthe act or process of orienting or of being oriented
forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as