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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| roseate | resembling a rose especially in color |
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| porous | possessing or full of pores |
| prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |