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
largessliberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
corpusclea minute particle
validhaving legal efficacy or force
gauchelacking social experience or grace
atrocitya shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation
transcribeto make a written copy of
rancidhaving an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition
abhorto regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe
rabidextremely violent : furious
inertlacking the power to move