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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WordMeaning
bentunenclosed grassland
antiqueexisting since or belonging to earlier times : ancient
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
bastiona projecting part of a fortification
sphinx-likeenigmatic; mysterious
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink
indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy
incontinentnot continent: such as
intermediarymediator
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way