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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husbandrythe cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture
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toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
palatableagreeable to the palate or taste
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chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)