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 |
|---|---|
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| gall | brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence |
| purse | a small bag for money |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel |
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| sentimental | marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism |