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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
| orientation | the act or process of orienting or of being oriented |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |