GRE Word List
COMPENDIUM
brief, comprehensive summary; ADJ. compendious
The meaning of the word compendium is brief, comprehensive summary; ADJ. compendious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cognitive | having to do with knowing or perceiving related to the mental processes; N. cognition: the mental process of knowing |
| munificent | very generous in giving; Ex. munificent benefactor; N. munificience |
| onomatopoeia | words formed in imitation of natural sounds |
| amphitheater | oval building with tiers of seats; CF. arena |
| extrude | force or push out; thrust out; shape (plastic or metal) by forcing through a die |
| brand | trademark; mark burned on the hide of an animal; mark burned into the flesh of criminals; mark of disgrace; V: mark with a brand; give a lasting bad name; stigmatize; Ex. The press branded him a liar. |
| nascent | incipient; coming into being or existence; Ex. nascent ability in music |
| castrate | remove the sex organs (of a male animal or person) |
| martinet | strict disciplinarian; person who demands total obedience to rules and orders; CF. Jean Martinet |
| interpolate | insert between |