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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verdigrisa green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates
pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity
callousbeing hardened and thickened
parchmentthe skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
elevationthe height to which something is elevated: such as
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
extolto praise highly : glorify
purportedreputed
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion