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 |
|---|---|
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| tatter | to make ragged |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| superimpose | to place or lay over or above something |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| phenomena | phenomenon |