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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| Word | Meaning |
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| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| carcinogenic | producing or tending to produce cancer |
| dazzle | to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| supine | lying on the back or with the face upward |
| gusto | an individual or special taste |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |