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 |
|---|---|
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| valediction | an act of bidding farewell |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| infantile | of or relating to infants or infancy |
| flux | a flowing of fluid from the body: such as |
| dissension | disagreement |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| continence | the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily |