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 |
|---|---|
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| pudding | blood sausage |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| quicksilver | mercury |
| plait | pleat |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |