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
bacchanaliaa Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
debaseto lower in status, esteem, quality, or character
collectedgathered together
haplesshaving no luck : unfortunate
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling
epicureone with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine
autocraticof, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute
taxonomistthe study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
shrivelto draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture