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 |
|---|---|
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| habitat | the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |
| irate | roused to ire |
| religious | relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity |
| belabor | to attack verbally |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |
| biennial | occurring every two years |
| slaughter | the act of killing |