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 |
|---|---|
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| discombobulated | characterized by confusion or disorder |
| sheathe | to put into or furnish with a sheath |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |
| apiarist | beekeeper |